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Circular and lower impact mussel and seaweed aquaculture by a shift towards bio-based ropes

Description

Worldwide, current mussel and seaweed aquaculture practices contribute to the increase of fossil fuel-based plastic gears at sea, leading to marine litter and microplastics generation. Smart aquaculture has a great potential for shifting towards the use of lower impact bio-based and biodegradable gears. This review defines the value chain of biogears as more sustainable gears for mussel and seaweed aquaculture, and sustainability issues covering technology, environmental impacts, economy-market, policy, and social drivers for their potential implementation.

Details

Original Author(s)
Arantzamendi, L.
Andrés, M.
Basurko, O. C.
Suárez, M. J.
Topic(s)
Access to Space and Water, Climate-Change Adaptation and Mitigation, Diversification and Adding Value, Environmental Performance
Geographical Coverage
International
Date
March, 2023
Source