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Ocean space for seafood

A global spatial analysis based on biophysical modelling identifies that vast swathes of the ocean are suitable for marine aquaculture development.

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Troell, M., Jonell, M. & Henriksson, P. Ocean space for seafood. Nat Ecol Evol 1, 1224–1225 (2017). https://doi.org/10.1038/s41559-017-0304-6

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