Offshore mussel farms (IMAGE)

University of Plymouth

Offshore mussel farms

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The size of mussel clumps and the percentage cover of shells under the offshore mussel farm has significantly increased and this in turn has led to increases in the abundance of other species such as Atlantic horse mackerel, European lobster and edible crab

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University of Plymouth

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