Impact of Global Warming on the Management of Mussel Fouling: Can the Use of Different Air Exposure Facilities Mitigate the Effects of Temperature? A Preliminary Experimental Trial in the Mar Piccolo of Taranto (Mediterranean, Ionian Sea) (2025)

The management of fouling through exposure of mussels to air has become risky due to rising temperatures, as it can negatively impact product quality and farm productivity. Since the early 2000s, during air exposure, mussel farmers of the Mar Piccolo have been using high-density polyethylene (HDPE)