Aggregation into groups may affect performance of individuals through the balance and strength of facilitative versus competitive interactions. We studied in situ how seasonal variation in abiotic environment affects this balance for blue mussels, a semi-sessile species. We hypothesize that seasonal …

The company ‘Mossel Culinair' hopes to increase mussel sales and the company's competitiveness by developing an intelligent and innovative mussel display stand. In 2018 and 2019, Chinese SMU/HZ students designed an incomplete display. In the old prototype, there was no automatic lifting system, no temperature …

This study originates from an increasing demand for seaweed cultivation. HZ University of Applied Sciences, together with farmers, under the umbrella “Living Lab Schouwen Duiveland” will conduct a field study to assess the possibilities for introducing brown seaweed cultivation at or near existing mussel …

The seeding of mussel seeds is an important factor within the mussel culture as losses can be as high as 75% within the first 4 weeks after seeding. Therefore it is important to get more knowledge about the factors that can cause mortality within the first weeks after seeding. With seeding high local …

From previous research in the western Wadden Sea it is clear that mussel plots are important hotspots for biodiversity. When the density of a mussel plot is higher, the biodiversity appears to be higher as well. This final thesis project was a part of the bigger project, ‘Added value with Mussels’, executed …

Het waterlichaam Pagediep - Mussel Aa bestaat uit twee beken in de gemeente Stadskanaal (Oost Groningen) en is onderdeel van het stroomgebied de Westerwoldse Aa. De beken liggen in een gebied met de functie landbouw en de huidige inrichting is daarop sterk gericht. Uit onderzoek door Waterschap Hunze …

Blue mussels (Mytilus edulis) create niches in the Wadden Sea and therefore they are important for the Wadden Sea. Because there are less mussel beds in the Wadden Sea than would be expected and because of their important role, they are monitored since the mid-nineties. It was found that some beds were …