Mussel power: how an offshore shellfish farm is boosting marine life
Researchers have found that one offshore mussel farm is boosting marine biodiversity and regenerating the seabed.
June 6, 2025 • ~6 min
Researchers have found that one offshore mussel farm is boosting marine biodiversity and regenerating the seabed.
The prevalence of seagrass throughout human civilisation has fostered spiritual and cultural relations with these underwater gardens.
Nearly a third of the cod we tested had a different origin than the one reported.
Many sea creatures lead complex, social lives in the wild and are likely to suffer in farmed conditions. But they aren’t mainstays of the aquaculture industry − yet.
To fish the oceans sustainably, nations must reduce bycatch, or accidental catches. But fishermen often resist changing gear or techniques that kill nontargeted species.
A new study shows that a time stamp can be put on mercury that accumulates in fish eyes, offering a window into their lifetime exposure.
Sharks are much more severely threatened by humans than vice versa. A marine biologist explains how people can help protect sharks and why some strategies are more effective than others.
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