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• French Fishermen Advocate for Commercialization of Invasive Rapana Venosa Snail to Protect Vital Shellfish Stocks

  Published: Apr 30, 2026

  Section: Research

  In the Charente-Maritime region of France, the invasive Asian rapa whelk is increasingly threatening local oyster and mussel farms by preying on native bivalves. To combat this pre...

• University of Washington Study Reveals Thermal Patterns, Not Just Extremes, Dictate Metabolic Health in Mussels

  Published: Mar 28, 2026

  Section: Environment

  Research conducted at the UW Friday Harbor Laboratories shows that the rate and duration of temperature shifts significantly impact the metabolic rates of intertidal mussels. The s...