| Snapper have healthier diets, higher numbers in mussel farms, study shows | |
| By Isobel Ewing |
Source: msn |
5/28/2024 |
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Credit: Getty Images |
New research shows snapper living in or around mussel farms in the Hauraki Gulf are eating more nutritious diets than those living in natural habitats.
The project, funded by The Nature Conservancy, is the first of its kind to look at the effect of seaweed and shellfish aquaculture on biodiversity in cold water ecosystems. |
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The scientists involved said it means properly managed mussel and kelp farms could help repair the ecosystem and restore fish numbers in a marine environment that's been pushed to the brink. |
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