So, we (and by we, I mean Ruby Krasnow) have been trying to get a little more quantitative about characterizing opposition to aquaculture...one really interesting tidbit is how much more difficult it becomes when asking for more than around 10-12 acres.
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Quantifying oyster aquaculture lease acceptance: A case study on repurposed Maine lobster pounds
Oyster aquaculture holds tremendous potential to diversify coastal economies and increase resilience to climate change, but expansion can conflict wit…