Wayne A. O'Connor

TL;DR: There has been no attempt to understand the transfer of microplastics and associated contaminants from seafood to humans and the implications for human health, and research is needed to determine bioaccumulation factors for popular seafood items in order to identify the potential impacts on human health.

TL;DR: While fertilization may remain unaffected by elevated pCO2, embryonic and larval development will be highly sensitive with important reductions in size and decreased survival of larvae, increases in the number of abnormal larvae and an increase in the developmental time.

TL;DR: It is suggested that sensitive marine organisms may have the capacity to acclimate or adapt to elevated Pco2 over the next century and a change in energy turnover indicated by SMR may be a key process involved.

TL;DR: Even sub lethal impacts on molluscs due to climate changed oceans will have serious consequences for global protein sources and marine ecosystems.

TL;DR: Data is presented demonstrating that the best binary concentrate diets developed during the course of this study could sustain growth and survival of larval and juvenile bivalves at rates similar to fresh microalgae culture even after storage periods of 6–8 weeks.