FN Archimer Export Format PT J TI Comparative Description and Analysis of Oyster Aquaculture in Selected Atlantic Regions: Production, Market Dynamics, and Consumption Patterns BT AF Iitembu, Johannes Fitzgerald, Daniel Altintzoglou, Themistoklis Boudry, Pierre Britz, Peter Byron, Carrie Delago, Daniel Girard, Sophie Hannon, Colin Kafensztok, Marcia Lagreze, Francisco Legat, Jefferson Legat, Angela Michaelis, Adriane Pleym, Ingelinn Sühnel, Simone Walton, William Strand, Åsa AS 1:1;2:2;3:3;4:4;5:5;6:6;7:7;8:4;9:8;10:9;11:10;12:11;13:11;14:12;15:3;16:9,13;17:12;18:14; FF 1:;2:;3:;4:PDG-RBE;5:;6:;7:;8:PDG-RBE;9:;10:;11:;12:;13:;14:;15:;16:;17:;18:; C1 Department of Fisheries and Ocean Sciences, University of Namibia, Henties Bay, Windhoek 13005, Namibia Ecole Supérieure d’Agricultures, 55 Rue Rabelais, 49000 Angers, France Nofima, Muninbakken 9-13, 9291 Tromsø, Norway Département Ressources Biologiques et Environnement, Ifremer, 29280 Plouzané, France Department of Ichthyology and Fisheries Science, Rhodes University, Makhanda 6140, South Africa School of Marine and Environmental Programs, University of New England, 11 Hills Beach Road, Biddeford, ME 04005, USA Ocean Era Inc., 73-970 Makako Bay Drive, Kailua-Kona, HI 96740, USA Marine and Freshwater Research Centre, Atlantic Technological University, Dublin Road, H91 T8NW Galway, Ireland Primar Aquacultura, Estrada RN 03, km 10, Sítio São Félix, Piau, Tibau do Sul 59178-000, RN, Brazil Center of Marine Research, Federal University of Paraná, Av. Beira-Mar, s/n, Pontal do Sul, Pontal do Paraná 83255-976, PR, Brazil Brazilian Agricultural Research Corporation, Embrapa Coastal Tablelands, Av. Beira Mar 3250, Aracaju 49025-040, SE, Brazil Virginia Institute of Marine Science, College of William and Mary, Andrews Hall 440, Gloucester Point, VA 23062, USA AquaInspiration and Innovation, Rua Túlio de Oliveira, 195, Armação, Florianópolis 88066-303, SC, Brazil Department of Environmental Intelligence, IVL Swedish Environmental Research Institute, Kristineberg 566, 45178 Fiskebäckskil, Sweden C2 UNIV NAMIBIA, NAMIBIA ECOLE SUP AGRICULTURES, FRANCE NOFIMA, NORWAY IFREMER, FRANCE UNIV RHODES, SOUTH AFRICA UNIV NEW ENGLAND, USA OCEAN ERA INC., USA UNIV TECH ATLANTIC, IRELAND PRIMAR AQUACULTURA, BRAZIL UNIV FED PARANA, BRAZIL BRAZILIAN AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH CORPORATION, BRAZIL VIMS, USA AQUAINSPIRATION AND INNOVATION, BRAZIL IVL SWEDISH ENVIRONM RES INST, SWEDEN SI BREST SE PDG-RBE IN WOS Ifremer UPR DOAJ copubli-france copubli-europe copubli-int-hors-europe copubli-sud IF 2.3 TC 2 UR https://archimer.ifremer.fr/doc/00864/97598/106482.pdf LA English DT Article DE ;Atlantic regions;oysters;production;markets;aquaculture;low trophic AB In the face of an increasing world population and a subsequent need for an increase in sustainable and healthy food production, low trophic species, such as oysters, emerge as a promising alternative. However, regional variations in oyster production techniques, market dynamics, and consumption patterns create challenges for both the global and local industry’s growth. In this study, a descriptive qualitative analysis of oyster markets across seven Atlantic regions was carried out. The Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas) was found to be farmed in most Atlantic regions except the US but is classified as invasive in Sweden and potentially invasive in South Africa. Other farmed and/or harvested species include native species (C. gasar and C. rhizophorae) in Brazil, the American cupped oyster (C. virginica) in the US, and the European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) in France, Sweden, and the US. In Irish farms, Pacific oysters are primarily for export to European markets. The marine aquaculture sectors of Sweden, South Africa, and Namibia, as well as Brazil’s farming for C. gasar, were found to be underdeveloped. This study also observed a variation in licensing, property rights, and regulatory frameworks. Financial challenges for small businesses, ecological implications of seed production techniques, biosecurity risks, and public health considerations are emphasized as critical areas for attention. This study offers valuable insights into the selected markets and can serve as a useful resource for policymakers, aquaculture practitioners, and stakeholders in optimizing global shellfish industry strategies. PY 2023 PD DEC SO Fishes SN 2410-3888 PU MDPI AG VL 8 IS 12 UT 001130679000001 DI 10.3390/fishes8120584 ID 97598 ER EF