Project Description Most models assume bivalve shellfish to be the equivalent of “aquatic cows,” grazing almost exclusively on standing stocks of phytoplankton and algae. Cultured bivalve species have an exceptional capacity to filter large volumes of water containing not only phytoplankton, but also zooplankton, detritus, and other suspended particulate matter (Ferriera et al., 2008). In … Continue reading Formation of Kelp and Marsh Grass Detritus as Potential Shellfish Nutrition