Shellfish & Bivalve Mollusc
Bivalve molluscs are filter feeders, feeding on microalgae and organic matter, and do not require supplementary feeding. There is no net nutrient input into the environment.
In areas with nutrient inputs from anthropological activities such as farming and land-clearing, bivalves such as oysters can remove excess nutrients and suspended solids from the environment, improving water quality and improving the health of the marine ecosystem. Bivalve aquaculture require no feed input, produce no net nutrient inputs into the environment and actually help to clean the ocean and keep reefs healthy or restore degraded reef areas. The coastal marine environments of WA are some of the most pristine and unpolluted in the world, providing a clean, safe, and healthy environment for growing shellfish. |