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Could shellfish farming fix Florida's algal bloom problem?

Could shellfish farming fix Florida's algal bloom problem?
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It’s a sight that stops Florida boaters and beachgoers in their tracks: a thick green sludge coating the water, smelling of rotten eggs and dead fish. Ashley Smyth, a coastal biogeochemist at the University of Florida, likens the color and consistency to guacamole. “I used to say pea soup, but th...

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