Values of mussel farming for combating eutrophication: An application to the Baltic Sea

Abstract The paper covers research findings on mussel farming and the analysis of current situation in mussel farming in the Baltic Sea. The mussel farming has a development potential in the Baltic Sea region. Some developers have chosen progressive activities to achieve the aim. For example, in Sweden the development of mussel farming is suggested as one of the instruments for reducing eutrophication. Several countries in the Baltic Sea region are in the beginning phase of the mariculture development. The following research methods were used in the research: studies of scientific publications, case studies and document studies on some important factors impeding the development of mussel farming in the Baltic Sea.

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Mussel farming as a nutrient reduction measure in the Baltic Sea: Consideration of nutrient biogeochemical cycles

Marine Pollution Bulletin ◽

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.05.001 ◽

2011 ◽

Vol 62 (7) ◽

pp. 1385-1388 ◽

Cited By ~ 58

Author(s):

J. Stadmark ◽

D.J. Conley

Keyword(s):

Baltic Sea ◽

Biogeochemical Cycles ◽

Nutrient Reduction ◽

The Baltic Sea ◽

Mussel Farming ◽

Reduction Measure ◽

The Baltic

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Comment on Stadmark and Conley (2011) “Mussel farming as a nutrient reduction measure in the Baltic Sea: Consideration of nutrient biogeochemical cycles”

Marine Pollution Bulletin ◽

10.1016/j.marpolbul.2011.11.024 ◽

2012 ◽

Vol 64 (2) ◽

pp. 449-451 ◽

Cited By ~ 17

Author(s):

Julie M. Rose ◽

Joao G. Ferreira ◽

Kurt Stephenson ◽

Suzanne B. Bricker ◽

Mark Tedesco ◽

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Keyword(s):

Baltic Sea ◽

Biogeochemical Cycles ◽

Nutrient Reduction ◽

The Baltic Sea ◽

Mussel Farming ◽

Reduction Measure ◽

The Baltic

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Does Mussel Farming Promote Cost Savings and Equity in Reaching Nutrient Targets for the Baltic Sea?

Water ◽

10.3390/w10111682 ◽

2018 ◽

Vol 10 (11) ◽

pp. 1682 ◽

Cited By ~ 5

Author(s):

Ing-Marie Gren ◽

Sarah Säll ◽

Abenezer Aklilu ◽

Wondmagegn Tirkaso

Keyword(s):

Baltic Sea ◽

Cost Savings ◽

Cost Effective ◽

Abatement Cost ◽

The Baltic Sea ◽

Trading Systems ◽

Mussel Farming ◽

Nutrient Trading ◽

The Baltic ◽

The Cost

Mussel farming has been suggested as a low-cost option for reducing nutrient content in eutrophied waters. This study examines whether mussel farming contributes to reductions in total nutrient abatement cost and increases in equity for achieving nutrient load reduction targets to the Baltic Sea under different international policy regimes (cost-effective, country targets set by the Baltic Sea Action Plan (BSAP), and nutrient-trading markets). A cost-minimizing model is used to calculate the cost savings, and the analytical results show that mussel farming is a cost-effective option only when the marginal abatement cost is lower than for other abatement measures. The numerical cost-minimizing model of the Baltic Sea indicates that the largest abatement cost reductions from introduction mussel farming, approximately 3.5 billion SEK (9.36 SEK = 1 Euro), are obtained under the cost-effective and nutrient-trading systems. Equity, as measured by abatement cost in relation to affordability in terms of gross domestic product, is improved by mussel farming under the cost-effective regime but reduced under the BSAP country targets and nutrient-trading regimes.

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