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We aim to protect shellfish culture in the broadest possible sense. This includes improving biosecurity; understanding and mitigating the impact of aquatic diseases and biofouling; selective breeding for resilience; and understanding and finding innovative ways to minimise and mitigate the occurrence of harmful algal blooms, pollution, and climate change effects such as marine heatwaves and ocean acidification. 

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Characterization of the effects of triclosan on sperm and embryos of Mytilus and Perna mussel species

Rolton A,  Champeau O, Barrick, Boundy M, Tremblay L, Vignier J. (2022) Characterization of the effects of triclosan on sperm and embryos of Mytilus and Perna mussel species. Aquatic Toxicology 245, 106107. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.aquatox.2022.106107

Exposure to Alexandrium spp. impairs the development of Green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) embryos and larvae

Greenhough H, Vignier J, Peychers C, Smith K, Kenny N, Rolton A.  (2023) Exposure to Alexandrium spp. impairs the development of Green-lipped mussel (Perna canaliculus) embryos and larvae. Harmful Algae. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.hal.2023.102465

Heat tolerance of Greenshell mussels (Perna canaliculus): collated research findings & implications for mussel farming

Ericson J, Natali D, Ragg N. 2023. Heat tolerance of Greenshell mussels (Perna canaliculus): collated research findings & implications for mussel farming. Nelson: Cawthron Institute. Cawthron Report No. 3914. Prepared for MBIE Shellfish Aquaculture Research Platform (CAWX1801) and Aquatic Health Programme (CAWX1707). 

Microplastics and bivalves

Webb S. 2023. Microplastics and bivalves. Nelson: Cawthron Institute. Cawthron Report No. 3752.

PCR and histology identify new bivalve hosts of Apicomplexan-X (APX), a common parasite of the New Zealand flat oyster Ostrea chilensis

Suong NT, Banks JC, Fidler A, Jeffs A, Wakeman KC, Webb SC (2019) PCR and histology identify new bivalve hosts of Apicomplexan-X (APX), a common parasite of the New Zealand flat oyster Ostrea chilensis. Diseases of Aquatic Organisms 132:181-189. https://doi.org/10.3354/dao03318

Towards integrated pest management in bivalve aquaculture

Cahill PL, Davidson I, Cornelison C, Hopkins G (2022) Towards Integrated Pest Management in bivalve aquaculture. Pest Management Science, https://doi.org/10.1002/ps.7057