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Research areas
Filter-feeders such as mussels and oysters are key low trophic organisms in estuaries and coastal systems, where they can act as top-down control. My research focuses on sustainable low-trophic organism production (mussel, oysters, cockles) from both aquaculture and fisheries in collaboration with stakeholders. I am also working on the use of mussel culture as mitigation tool for nutrient removal in eutrophied coastal waters.
My research areas include the ecological impacts of bivalve production and biogenic reef restoration in coastal waters, ranging from biodiversity to water quality. I investigate biological and physical processes, monitoring and bivalve surveys, and the impact of invasive species and climate change on bivalve production. Finally, a significant part of my research concerns the development of hatchery and biosecurity practices, as well as genetic diversity for the European flat oysters and other bivalve species for aquaculture and restoration.
Research and teaching information
I am coordinating the 5ECTS 3-week course 25348 Low Trophic Aquaculture: Shellfish, micro and macroalgae taking place at the Danish Shellfish Centre, Section for Coastal Ecology in Nykøbing Mors. This course is offered in the MSc Sustainable Fishery and Aquaculture education (SFA)
Curriculum
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Language Skills:
English
French
Portuguese
Expertise related to UN Sustainable Development Goals
In 2015, UN member states agreed to 17 global Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) to end poverty, protect the planet and ensure prosperity for all. This person’s work contributes towards the following SDG(s):
Keywords
- User defined:
- Sustainable Aquaculture
- Marine Bivalve Ecology
- Coastal Restoration
- Low Trohic Species
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Publications
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Exploring strategies for improving productivity of on-bottom mussel cultivation: A Danish perspective
Johansson, I., Nielsen, P., Petersen, J. K., Freitas, P. & Saurel, C., 2026, In: Aquaculture. 612, 14 p., 743082.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Assessing the Potential of Innovative Clay Designs for Enhancing Oyster Reef Restoration
Juste-Poinapen, N. M. S., Gentili, Q., Hazel, N., Birch, G. C. & Saurel, C., 2025, In: Open Journal of Marine Science. 15, 1, p. 35-58Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Genome-Wide Population Structure in a Marine Keystone Species, the European Flat Oyster (Ostrea edulis)
Alves Monteiro, H. J., Bekkevold, D., Pacheco, G., Mortensen, S., Lou, R. N., Therkildsen, N. O., Tanguy, A., Robert, C., De Wit, P., Meldrup, D., Laugen, A. T., Zu Ermgassen, P. S. E., Strand, Å., Saurel, C. & Hemmer-Hansen, J., 2025, In: Molecular Ecology. 34, 23, 20 p., e17573.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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High prevalence of the parasite Monorchis parvus in cockles (Cerastoderma edule) from the Limfjorden (Denmark) despite missing fish host: host effects and alternative life cycle options
Jensen, K. T., Lush, J., Saurel, C., de Freitas, P. S. & Nielsen, C. F., 2025, In: Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom. 105, 12 p., e62.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Identifying common factors resulting in hatchery crashes during the production of Ostrea edulis for ecological restoration in Europe
zu Ermgassen, P. S. E., Albentosa, M., Bakker, N., Barja, J. L., Blanco, A., Bonačić, K., Brundu, G., Carboni, S., Colsoul, B., Gair, J. R., Gray, M., da Costa, F., Dubbeldam, M., Fabra, M., Galley, T., Hernandis, S., Jones, N., Laugen, A. T., Love, R. & Malham, S. K. & 8 others, , 2025, In: Aquatic Living Resources. 38, 15 p., 18.Research output: Contribution to journal › Journal article › Research › peer-review
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Horse mussel Modiolus modiolus production for restoration
Kristiansen, M. H. (PhD Student), Saurel, C. (Main Supervisor), Dinesen, G. E. (Supervisor) & Nielsen, P. (Supervisor)
15/06/2024 → 14/06/2027
Project: PhD
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Microalgae production for shellfish hatchery
Tovar Aguirre, A. L. (PhD Student), Saurel, C. (Main Supervisor) & Renaudie, M. (Supervisor)
01/05/2024 → 30/04/2027
Project: PhD
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CASA: Climate-adaptive shellfish aquaculture (114703)
Saurel, C. (PI), Maarbjerg, K. L. (Project Participant), Thomasberger, A. (Project Participant), Trapp, S. (Project Participant), Hermannsen, L. (Project Participant), Nielsen, P. (Project Participant), Petersen, J. K. (Project Participant) & Taylor, D. (Project Participant)
01/05/2024 → 19/06/2027
Project: Research
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HjertFisk: Improved knowledge and management of a new cockle fishery in the Limfjorden (113494)
Seabra de Freitas, P. (PI), Saurel, C. (Project Participant), Petersen, J. K. (Project Participant), Madsen, L. (Project Participant), Lindegren, M. (Project Participant) & Olsen, J. (Project Participant)
11/01/2024 → 11/01/2027
Project: Research
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KUMO: Cumulative effects of blue mussel farming (113353)
Petersen, J. K. (Project Coordinator), Taylor, D. (PI), Andersen, T. K. (PI), Hermannsen, L. (PI), Thomasberger, A. (PI), Saurel, C. (PI), Nielsen, P. (PI), Maarbjerg, K. L. (Project Participant), Bak, F. (Project Participant), Meyer, K. D. (Project Participant) & Nex, L. (Project Participant)
01/01/2024 → 31/12/2026
Project: Research
Activities
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Identifying cost-efficient microalgae combinations for european flat oyster Ostrea edulis spat growth.
Sganga, D. E. (Speaker), Sevilla Benitez , A. (Other) & Saurel, C. (Other)
2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Disease and Genetic Diversity Management in European Flat Oyster Restoration
Saurel, C. (Speaker), Bekkevold, D. (Other), Freitas, P. S. (Other), Hemmer-Hansen, J. (Other), Nair, T. (Other), Madsen, L. (Other), Monteiro, H. J. A. (Other), Nielsen, P. (Other), Petersen, J. K. (Other) & Sganga, D. E. (Other)
17 Sept 2024Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Pacific oyster from a Danish perspective
Freitas, P. S. (Other), Saurel, C. (Invited speaker), Jimenez-Mena, B. (Other), Eg Nielsen, E. (Other), Krause, K. E. (Other), Madsen, L. (Other), Agüera García, A. (Other), Joyce, P. (Other), Petersen, J. K. (Other) & Nielsen, P. (Other)
9 Nov 2022 → 10 Nov 2022Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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How Many Parents Have You Got? Parental Contribution in a Flat Oyster Hatchery
Alves Monteiro, H. J. (Speaker), Bekkevold, D. (Other), Saurel, C. (Other) & Hansen, J. H. (Other)
25 Nov 2021Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
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Phytoplankton depletion in and around mussel farms in eutrophic Baltic coastal seas and fjords
Taylor, D. (Guest lecturer), Saurel, C. (Guest lecturer), Petersen, J. K. (Guest lecturer), Maar, M. (Guest lecturer), Larsen, J. (Guest lecturer), Jakobsen, H. (Guest lecturer) & Darecki, M. (Guest lecturer)
25 Mar 2021Activity: Talks and presentations › Conference presentations
Press/Media
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How Denmark’s oysters are transforming foodies into citizen scientists
Townsend, D., Freitas, P. S. & Saurel, C.
15/05/2025
1 Media contribution
Press/Media: Press / Media