Project claims first adult freshwater mussels bred in captivity in Europe
€1m project managed to raise the molluscs in captivity, releasing some 500 mussels of 2.5 years of age, and almost 3cm in length
Shellfish supplier to wager results on supermarket chain sales
Mariscos Linamar, a €7m-turnover shellfish processor based in Pontevedra, Spain, began this month a campaign on Facebook to promote consumption of its products in major food distributors
Brazil aquaculture output to exceed wild catch for first time
Country's aquaculture harvest already reached 944,000 metric tons in first nine months of 2013, or 33% more than last year, a growth rate last seen in 2010
Chile researcher gets funds for red tide detection prototype
Prototype offers to speed up red tide (paralytic shellfish poison) detection in bivalve molluscs within two hours, instead of 72 hours as currently the case
Canada funds deep-water mussel research
Connaigre Fish Farms has received $33,367 from the provincial government to develop deep water mussel socking and harvesting technology
M&S recalls mussels over possible food poisoning
British retailer recalls thousands of mussels and clam ready meals from shops due to possible food poisoning risk
In pictures: A day in the life of Seattle Fish Company
A day in the life of Seattle Fish Company is as varied and diverse as the hundreds of species the Denver-based Colorado supplier carries
Sanford profit slips as mussel production, lower catches hit H2
Sanford posts a 5% decline in full-year pretax earnings as production of mussels and lower catches of tuna and jack mackerel weighed on H2 performance
Mussel fishery gains first MSC certification ever in Chile
Los Lagos region fishery becomes first fishery in Chile to be MSC certified; qualifies for certification under MSC regulations for 'enhanced fisheries'
Chilean mussel export value up 23%
Exports boosted by not only price but also an 8.6% increase in volume