Sea Save Foundation
Contributor
Mussels, oysters, and clams produce methane and nitrous oxide, which – two potent greenhouse gases. A study in the Baltic Sea found that the shellfish produce as much greenhouse gas as 20,000 cattle. Multiply that by shellfish numbers around the world, and shellfish may indeed be a contributor to climate change. The enrichment of coastal waters (where the shellfish live) by agricultural runoff may make the problem worse.
Read more here (story #3).
Read more here (story #3).