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Inefficiency of conversion of seed into market-ready mussels in New Zealand's Greenshell™ mussel (Perna canaliculus) industry

Skelton B, South P & Jeffs A (November 2022)

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This research estimates the total quantity of mussels lost from production in Aotearoa New Zealand’s Greenshell aquaculture industry. The losses are extremely high and are thought to be related to poor performance of holding early stages of mussels on coastal farms.

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