Strategies for Maintaining Marine Ecosystems While Culturing Shellfish
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February 17, 2010 -- A new report by the National Research Council recommends how to apply best management practices and performance standards to maintain or restore ecosystems while culturing bivalve shellfish -- such as oysters, clams, and mussels -- in their natural marine environment. The report adds that farming bivalves can have both beneficial and harmful ecological effects, and that broader research should examine their influence on marine ecosystems.
