Oyster flatulence worries climate scientists

Plans to expand aquatic farming could have a serious knock-on effect on climate change, climate experts have warned after new research revealed that underwater shellfish farts produce 10% of the global-warming gases released by the Baltic Sea.

Baltic shellfish are responsible for a significant amount of methane and nitrous oxide emissions. [Shutterstock]

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Sam Morgan Euractiv 16-10-2017 13:33 2 min. read Content type:

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