Seaweed aquaculture, which takes place mostly in Asia, is a lucrative industry that is valued > US $9 billion. However, technological modifications are needed to ensure economic viability and growth of the seaweed aquaculture industry throughout Europe. While current research is investigating the use of certain mechanised processes in seaweed aquaculture, the impact of pressurised spraying of macroalgal cultures on subsequent...

Suppression of established populations of invasive alien species can be a complex and expensive process, which is frequently unsuccessful. The Asian clam, Corbicula fluminea (Müller, 1774), is considered a high impact invader that can adversely alter freshwater ecosystems and decrease their socioeconomic value. To date, C. fluminea continues to spread and persist within freshwater environments worldwide, despite repeated manag...

Control strategies for established populations of invasive alien species can be costly and complex endeavours, which are frequently unsuccessful. Therefore, rapid-reaction techniques that are capable of maximising efficacy whilst minimising environmental damage are urgently required. The Asian clam ( Corbicula fluminea Müller, 1774), and the zebra mussel ( Dreissena polymorpha Pallas, 1771), are invaders capable of adversely a...