Details
- Mission objective
- Objective 1a - Protect and restore marine and coastal ecosystems and biodiversityObjective 3b - Blue economy - carbon-neutral and circular fisheries and aquacultureObjective 3c - Blue economy - Decarbonisation and ecosystem perspectives in maritime industries
- Lighthouse
- Baltic basin
- Sector
- Marine living resources
- Topic(s)
- Farming aquacultureAquatic plants and algaeEcosystem approachShellfish
- Type of action
- Evidence-based knowledge and data and/or access provision to knowledge and data
- Type of knowledge output
- Report (research paper, policy report, white paper, guidelines, case studies, best practices, etc)
- Solution owner
- SUBMARINER Network
- Country
- Germany
Description
This report outlines the positive impact of mussel farming in the Baltic Sea, arguing that mussel farms can support the advancement of a sustainable blue economy in the Baltic. They can provide a sustainable protein source for animal feed or even serve as a biological alternative to chemical fertilisers, reducing local reliance on imports and creating a more climate-friendly complementary income for local fishermen. Additionally, this contributes to improving the health of the local ecosystem
