Mariculture, or aquaculture in marine coastal environments, can contribute towards projected food demand increases. Greenhouse gas emissions from mariculture, including methane and nitrous oxide, could be 40% lower than emissions from land-based aquaculture.
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Arévalo-Martínez, D.L. Offshore aquaculture greenhouse gas emissions based on ocean net primary productivity. Nat Food (2024). https://doi.org/10.1038/s43016-024-01005-x
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