Research Topic · Peer-Reviewed

Sea Squirts

Sea Squirts, also known as Tunicates, are marine filter feeders that are closely related to vertebrates such as humans. They have a unique anatomy that includes both a primitive notochord and a 'water vascular system', making them an important link between the invertebrate and vertebrate branches of the animal kingd…

Curated from this journal's research 📚 7 peer-reviewed articles cited Cited 33× across the literature 🔖 ISSN 2643-0282 🗓 Reviewed June 2026

Overview

Sea Squirts, also known as Tunicates, are marine filter feeders that are closely related to vertebrates such as humans. They have a unique anatomy that includes both a primitive notochord and a 'water vascular system', making them an important link between the invertebrate and vertebrate branches of the animal kingdom. They have a variety of uses, such as playing a major role in the global cycle of nutrients, helping to create a healthy marine ecosystem. They are also used as a natural food source by many fish, and are becoming increasingly popular in aquaculture as a viable alternative to traditional fish farming. Finally, they are being studied as an effective source of bioactive compounds that could be used to develop novel drugs and therapies.

Research published in this journal

7 peer-reviewed articles, ranked by relevance. Each links to its DOI.

How this research is being cited

The 7 articles above have been cited 33 times in the scholarly literature. Citation data via OpenAlex and Crossref, updated Jun 2026.

A sample of recent works citing this journal's research on Sea Squirts, linking to each citing work.

Editorial oversight

Curated from peer-reviewed research published in International Marine Science Journal (ISSN 2643-0282).

Journal editorial board
Begoña Martínez-Crego · Portugal Timo Arula · Estonia Raffaella Casotti · Italy

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