Download the fact sheet to see a visual explanation of how Nutrient Bioextraction occurs. Download PDF
A documentary about efforts to restore the Bronx River includes the mussel and seaweed projects at Hunts Point.
CT Sea Grant has published a handbook in digital format on how to grow four species of economically and ecologically valuable native seaweeds.
The Office of the Attorney General of New York and the Long Island Sound Futures Fund have funded the installation and maintenance of the mussel raft and seaweed pilot studies in the South Bronx.
A new documentary about the Bronx River includes the mussel and seaweed projects at Hunts Point.
NOAA Aquaculture Program has funded the field work that will assess the bioextraction capability of the mussel raft.
Rocking the Boat is our local partner in the South Bronx, helping to install and maintain the mussel and seaweed installations.
Bridgeport Regional Aquaculture School is our local partner in Bridgeport, helping to install and maintain the seaweed installation.
Dr. Odd Lindahl has been working for over a decade on the use of blue mussels to clean up coastal waters in Sweden.
A pilot study at the location where the Bronx and East rivers meet will study the viability of removing nutrients through the cultivation of ribbed mussels. [intlink id=”innovative-ways-to-improve-water-quality” type=”post”]see article[/intlink]
Nutrient Bioextraction Initiative Fact Sheet (2024) – Describes current initiative in Long Island Sound.
What is Nutrient Bioextraction? (2010) – Explains nutrient bioextraction and initial bioextraction initiative.
Kelp: It’s What’s For Dinner Focuses on GreenWave training new kelp farmers, bioextraction, and environmental benefits of farming kelp. See video.
A Nasty Tasting Shellfish Could Be the Job for Cleaning Rivers Report on a published article in a science journal that describes the ecological benefits of harvesting ribbed mussels based on research from the Bronx River pilot study. See Economist article. | Science Magazine article
Valuing Shellfish Beyond Market Describes research in Greenwich Harbor to identify the value of shellfish resource when shellfish is used to remove nitrogen from coastal waters. See news release.
Can Seaweed Cut Methane Emissions on Dairy Farms? Adding seaweed to cattle feed may significantly reduce methane emissions from dairy cows. See article.
The Climate-Friendly Vegetable You Ought to Eat New York Times food writer describes the nutritional and cooking benefits of kelp. See article.
Oyster Farms Make Slight Improvement In Water Quality Researchers found that oyster farms in the lower Chesapeake Bay had slightly positive impacts on water quality. See article.
A pilot study at the location where the Bronx and East rivers meet will study the viability of removing nutrients through the cultivation of ribbed mussels. see article