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How Florida's Shellfish Farmers Are Helping Clear Algal Blooms
Photo: Juan Mayobre / Unsplash
Coastal biogeochemists are partnering with local shellfish farmers to utilize clams and oysters as natural water filters. These native bivalves help clean the water by consuming excess nutrients, offering a promising, nature-based solution to Florida's persistent algal bloom challenges.
Coastal biogeochemists are partnering with local shellfish farmers to utilize clams and oysters as natural water filters. These native bivalves help clean the water by consuming excess nutrients, offering a promising, nature-based solution to Florida’s persistent algal bloom challenges.