Funding Information: This work was conducted in the framework of the projects NIPOGES (MAR-01.03.02-FEAMP-0013), AQUASADO (MAR-02.01.01-FEAMP-0051) and COCKLES (652 EAPA_458/2016) funded by the Operational Program Mar2020, and through the project “Manila clam Action Plan” supported by the National Environmental Fund (Institute of Nature Conservation and Forests). Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia (FCT) fun...