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Addressing challenges and opportunities of the European seafood sector under a circular economy framework.
(Elsevier, 2020-02)
The European seafood and aquaculture sectors are facing important challenges in terms of environmental threats (climate change, marine debris, resources depletion), social development (worker rights, consumer's awareness) ...
The effect of wastewater treatment processes, in particular ultraoviolet light treatment, on pathogenic virus removal.
(Environmental Protection Agency, 2016)
Municipal wastewater treatment plant discharges are
a recognised source of human pathogenic viruses, of
which norovirus is of great concern and the leading
cause of viral gastroenteritis worldwide. Currently, no
legislation ...
Pacific Oyster (Crassostrea gigas) as an in vivo infection model for domestic effluent contamination in seawater
(Technological University of the Shannon Midlands Midwest, 2022)
Contamination of water and food are responsible by many outbreaks and deaths worldwide. Pathogens such as bacteria, yeasts
and viruses can reach the shellfish by several routes, where the discharge of domestic effluent ...
A circular economy framework for seafood waste valorisation to meet challenges and opportunities for intensive production and sustainability
(Elsevier, 2023)
There is a growing concern among societies and consumers over food security and the sustainability of food production systems. For seafood, it has been highly advocated as a healthy food source and its sustainability ...
Implications for the seafood industry, consumers and the environment arising from contamination of shellfish with pharmaceuticals, plastics and potentially toxic elements: a case study from Irish waters with a global orientation
(Elsevier, 2022-10-20)
Shellfish are a rich source of minerals, B-vitamins and omega-3 to the human diet. The global population is expected to reach 9.6 billion people by 2050 where there will be increased demand for shellfish and for sustained ...
Packaging environmental impact on seafood supply chains: a review of life cycle assessment studies
(Wiley, 2022)
Packaging is fundamental for food preservation and transportation but generates an
environmental burden from its production and end-of-life management. This review
evaluates packaging contribution to the environmental ...
Pulsed ultraviolet (PUV) disinfection of artifcially contaminated seawater seeded with high levels of pathogen disease indicators as an alternative for the shellfish industry depuration systems
(Springer, 2023-05-08)
The increase in pathogen levels in seawater threatens the safety of entire aquatic ecosystems. Foodborne pathogens can potentially accumulate in shellfish, especially in filter feeders such as bivalves, requiring an efficient ...