The Manila Clam Ruditapes philippinarum: Science and Significance of a Globalised Species (Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Series) - Softcover

Humphreys, John

Softcover

ISBN 10: 0443367043 ISBN 13: 9780443367045

Publisher: Elsevier, 2026

Synopsis

The Manila Clam Ruditapes philippinarum: Science and Significance of a Globalised Species is an indispensable volume offering the only comprehensive account of the species. From a native range centred on China, Japan and Korea, the species is now found in the USA, Canada, in western Europe from Portugal to Sweden with all countries between, and in the Mediterranean from France to Turkeyi. A general survey of the science and global spread of this successful species provides the basis for an examination of broader issues of biological globalization, food security and the exploitation of nature, posing significant questions and challenges for conservation policy and sustainable development in the anthropocene. Drawing on a multidisciplinary range of literature, this book provides essential information for those in the fields of marine biology, aquaculture and fisheries, marine conservation and malacology.

• Provides a comprehensive account of the science of the manila clam, its global spread and its ecological and economic significance.
• Describes the wide range of fishery and aquaculture practices and their variation across the northern hemisphere.
• Examines the consequences and implications of climate change.
• Offers insights on biological globalization, nature exploitation, and conservation.
• Critiques concepts of biological invasion and non-native species policy.
• Explains the reasons behind the extraordinary success of the species.
• Reviews a wide range of literature in marine ecology, aquaculture and fisheries, invertebrate biology and environmental science.

About this title

About the Author

After ten years as Pro Vice-Chancellor at the University of Greenwich, London, for whom his work in Africa won a Queen’s award, John Humphreys moved to the south coast of England where he has served as non-executive director of a port and harbour authority and as chair of a UK inshore fisheries and conservation authority. He is currently visiting professor at the University of Portsmouth’s Institute of Marine Sciences and President of the Estuarine and Coastal Sciences Association. His other books for Elsevier include Marine Protected Areas: Science Policy and Management.

From the Back Cover

The Manila Clam Ruditapes Philippinarum: Science and Significance of a Globalised Species is an indispensable volume in the Estuarine and Coastal Science" book series offering the only comprehensive account of the Manila clam, covering its journey from its native range in China, Japan, and Korea to its exploitation and establishment in the USA, Canada, Europe, and the Mediterranean. By examining the science and global spread of this successful species, the book addresses broader issues of biological globalization and the exploitation of nature, posing significant questions and challenges for conservation policy and sustainable development in the Anthropocene era. Authored by Prof. John Humphreys, ECSA's President-Elect, this book draws on a multidisciplinary range of literature to cover essential information in the areas of aquaculture and marine biology.

Edition details

• Publisher: Elsevier
• Publication date: 2026
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0443367043
• ISBN 13: 9780443367045
• Binding: Paperback
• Number of pages: 384