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Mytilus galloprovincialis (Mediterranean mussel)
M. galloprovincialis has been introduced both through shipping and cultivation to various regions around the world outside of its native...
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Crassostrea virginica (eastern oyster)
The eastern oyster, C. virginica, occurs naturally from the Gulf of St Lawrence in Canada to the Gulf of Mexico, the Caribbean, and the...
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Ostrea edulis (European oyster)
Of the numerous species of food oysters (Ostreidae) only about 6 or 7 species are exploited at commercial levels (Gosling, 2003; FIGIS, 2005)....
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Mytilus edulis (common blue mussel)
Mussels include bysally attached bivalves belonging to more than 20 genera (see Soot-Ryen, 1955). Commercially important genera include...
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Cerastoderma edule (common edible cockle)
The common edible cockle, Cerastoderma edule, is considered a delicacy and is commercially fished in much of Europe by dredging the...
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Ruditapes philippinarum (Japanese carpet shell)
Ruditapes philippinarum, commonly called the Manila clam, the Pacific palourde or Japanese carpet shell, is one of the world’s most...
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Crassostrea gigas (Pacific oyster)
The Pacific oyster, Crassostrea gigas, is one of 20 species from the genus Crassostrea. Although endemic to Japan, C....
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Haliotis kamtschatkana (pinto abalone)
The northern or pinto abalone, Haliotis kamtschatkana, once made a significant contribution to west coast First Nations, in the form of...
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Ruditapes decussatus (grooved carpet shell)
Ruditapes decussatus is one of the most exploited valuable bivalve species, especially in coastal lagoon areas such as Ria Formosa in...
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Patinopecten yessoensis (Japanese scallop)
Patinopecten yessoensis is a cold-water species common to the northwestern Pacific, including the Kuril Islands, Sakhaline (Russia),...
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