Bivalve aquaculture in estuaries: Review and synthesis of oyster cultivation effects

Forrest, Barrie M.; Keeley, Nigel; Hopkins, Grant A.; Webb, Stephen C.; Clement, Deanna

doi:10.1016/j.aquaculture.2009.09.032

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“…At least five anthropogenic processes could affect the biodiversity and diversity across the sediment-water interface: global climate change, coastal-zone eutrophication, species introductions, mariculture, and bottom fishing (Smith et al, 2000). Bivalve aquaculture has multiple effects on local marine ecosystems, influencing both physical and biological factors, including local benthic effects (Forrest et al, 2009), all of which could directly or indirectly affect benthic assemblages. One of the most obvious effects of mariculture on benthic habitats is organic enrichment (Weston, 1990), which has similar effects to those resulting from organic loading and low oxygen stress induced by coastal eutrophication (Smith et al, 2000).…”

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“…In the early of 2010, the Yantai government gradually removed most of the raft culture to achieve a better landscape for tourism along the coastal zone of Sishili Bay. Several studies had shown the negative impact on the environment from aquaculture, including the effects of waste products on benthic and planktonic communities (Primavera, 2006;Borja et al, 2009c), the spread of pests (Forrest et al, 2009), the effects of increased biodeposition (Canford et al, 2009) and functional value of coastal ecosystem (Godet et al, 2009). Although we could not get the quantitative assessment of the effect of removing raft culture upon the ES of coastal water in the present work, raft culture removal is certainly to be beneficial for water and benthic quality in this area in the long run.…”

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Assessing the benthic ecological status in the stressed coastal waters of Yantai, Yellow Sea, using AMBI and M-AMBI

Wang

Bingjun

2013

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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This article appeared in a journal published by Elsevier. The attached copy is furnished to the author for internal non-commercial research and education use, including for instruction at the authors institution and sharing with colleagues.Other uses, including reproduction and distribution, or selling or licensing copies, or posting to personal, institutional or third party websites are prohibited. b s t r a c tThe coastal waters around Yantai have been subjected to a variety of anthropogenic pressures over the last two decades. To assess the current benthic ecological health and the recovery process of the benthic ecosystem, four surveys were conducted in 2010 and 2011. The AMBI and M-AMBI were applied to assess the benthic ecological status. The ecological status of the Sishili Bay and Taozi Bay was ''moderate'' to ''good'' at most sampling stations during four surveys, but some stations were degraded due to pollution and eutrophication induced by human activities. The ecological status improved after removal of the marine raft culture and minimizing the amount of waste water discharged into the coastal waters of Yantai. The AMBI and M-AMBI could be used as suitable bio-indicator indices to assess the benthic ecological status of coastal waters in Yantai, Shandong Province.

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Section: Ecological Status Of Yantai Coastal Waters and The Stressesmentioning

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Section: The Reasons For the Improving Es In Coastal Water Of Yantaimentioning

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Assessing the benthic ecological status in the stressed coastal waters of Yantai, Yellow Sea, using AMBI and M-AMBI

Wang

Bingjun

2013

Marine Pollution Bulletin

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“…The impacts of feeding and moving activities of cultured organisms on ecosystem are directly from aquaculture itself (DelValls et al, 1998). The culture effects also associated with the effects of pets, creation of novel habitat, and alteration of the nutrient cycling (Drak and Arias, 1997;Han et al, 2001;Forrest et al, 2009;Tomassetti et al, 2009). …”

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Analysis of macrobenthic assemblages and ecological health of Yellow River Delta, China, using AMBI & M-AMBI assessment method

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a b s t r a c t a r t i c l e i n f oYellow River delta (YRD) is a typical example of a valuable coastal ecosystem that is under increasing anthropogenic threat in China. To understand the current health status of this region, three surveys in 2011 for the abiotic conditions and macrobenthic assemblages were performed. The concentration of trace metals were relatively low in the sediment at all sampling stations representing a good sediment quality. A total of 159 macrobenthic species were identified during the three surveys. ABC curves showed that the macrobenthic fauna at 8 sampling stations suffered disturbances from human activities. M-AMBI index indicates that the benthic ecological quality of YRD is currently still not in a good condition. Five trace metals, water temperature and depth were the main environmental variables affecting the distribution pattern of macrobenthic assemblages. Community succession has occurred over the past 60 years, as evidenced by changes of species composition, key species, distribution pattern and range.

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“…Disturbance by the increasing aquaculture activities increment which leads to the increasing of fouling pests, toxic and noxious microalgae blooms, diseases, etc. (Kaiser et al, 1998;Forrest et al, 2009).…”

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Assessment of goods and services, vulnerability, and conservation status of European seabed biotopes: a stepping stone towards ecosystem-based marine spatial management

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The goal of ecosystem-based marine spatial management is to maintain marine ecosystems in a healthy, productive and resilient condition; hence, they can sustainably provide the needed goods and services for human welfare. However, the increasing pressures upon the marine realm threaten marine ecosystems, especially seabed biotopes, and thus a well-planned approach of managing use of marine space is essential to achieve sustainability. The relative value of seabed biotopes, evaluated on the basis of goods and services, is an important starting point for the spatial management of marine areas. Herein, 56 types of European seabed biotopes and their related goods, services, sensitivity issues, and conservation status were compiled, the latter referring to management and protection tools which currently apply for these biotopes at European or international level. Fishing activities, especially by benthic trawls, and marine pollution are the main threats to European seabed biotopes. Increased seawater turbidity, dredged sediment disposal, coastal constructions, biological invasions, mining, extraction of raw materials, shipping-related activities, tourism, hydrocarbon exploration, and even some practices of scientific research, also exert substantial pressure. Although some first steps have been taken to protect the European sea beds through international agreements and European and national legislation, a finer scale of classification and assessment of marine biotopes is considered crucial in shaping sound priorities and management guidelines towards the effective conservation and sustainability of European marine resources.

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Bivalve aquaculture in estuaries: Review and synthesis of oyster cultivation effects

Cited by 188 publications

References 130 publications

Assessing the benthic ecological status in the stressed coastal waters of Yantai, Yellow Sea, using AMBI and M-AMBI

Assessing the benthic ecological status in the stressed coastal waters of Yantai, Yellow Sea, using AMBI and M-AMBI

Analysis of macrobenthic assemblages and ecological health of Yellow River Delta, China, using AMBI & M-AMBI assessment method

Assessment of goods and services, vulnerability, and conservation status of European seabed biotopes: a stepping stone towards ecosystem-based marine spatial management

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