blue mussel
mytilus edulis latin

A good-sized blue mussel is between three and four inches long.

It is now a productive area for blue mussel aquaculture.

The common blue mussel is one of the easiest shellfish to harvest.

Since no single species is common to all coasts, seven different kinds are being collected, including the blue mussel and the American oyster.

A pilot project was carried out in the early 1980's to determine the potential for growing the blue mussel, M. edulis.

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This attachment is the prerequisite for the foundation for the blue mussel population.

Blue mussel is the most important shellfish species grown in Canada, followed by oysters and clams.

Blue mussel farming has just begun in British Columbia.

The scope of the project covers the installation of aquaculture facilities for blue mussel.

The blue mussel is host to a wide range of parasites, but these parasites usually do not cause much damage.

The brave blue mussel shells have turned to colourless grey when ground - but there are enough colours here to paint my drum.

The blue mussel (Mytilus edulis) attaches to its leaves.

The licensed species are blue mussel and sea scallops, but only mussels are cultivated currently.

Blue mussel Evaluation of different techniques to prevent sea ducks from preying on recently socked mussels.

Bill encouraged other Blue Mussel aquaculture companies to consider partnership arrangements to build on their collective strengths.

However, blue mussel populations show extensive hybridisation worldwide and are a well studied example of a marine hybrid zone.

P.E.I. is the largest blue mussel producer in Canada.

Sandy bottom types worms, slipper shell, and blue mussel, and mud crab.

Aquaculture facility for blue mussel.

Voltage-activated currents in cardiac myocytes of the blue mussel, Mytilus edulis.

In addition, there are a number of commercial aquaculture ventures (mostly blue mussel) in Placentia Bay.

Blue mussel cultivation on Prince Edward Island is a major industry contributing to $35 to 40 million annually and employing 1500 people.