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Shellfish Restoration Research in New Zealand
Researching Shellfish Restoration
In Aotearoa New Zealand
Focusing on green-lipped mussels with help from multiple partners.
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WHY MUSSELS MATTER
When mussel reefs are restored, the benefits that they provide are restored, helping to keep our oceans healthy and resilient.
1 BED
equals the productivity of a rainforest
10 X
small fish on restored reefs
FOOD SOURCE
for other animals
ECOSYSTEM ENGINEERS
SETTLEMENT SURFACE
and provide 3D habitat
SHELTER SOURCE
for other animals
STABILISE SEDIMENT
and alter water flow
CULTURALLY IMPORTANT
for multiple cultures
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