New Calculator Helps Oyster Growers Measure the Water Quality Benefits of Farms
October 23, 2024
October 23, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 23 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
When it comes to removing excess nutrients from waterways, shellfish are a powerhouse. The NOAA Milford Lab in Connecticut studies the environmental benefits--also called ecosystem services--that shellfish provide. Nutrient removal is a particularly valuable ecosystem service.
Nutrients like nitrogen are essential to life, but often excess nutrients end up in coastal wa . . .
When it comes to removing excess nutrients from waterways, shellfish are a powerhouse. The NOAA Milford Lab in Connecticut studies the environmental benefits--also called ecosystem services--that shellfish provide. Nutrient removal is a particularly valuable ecosystem service.
Nutrients like nitrogen are essential to life, but often excess nutrients end up in coastal wa . . .