Validation of visual bacterial mat assessment at aquaculture sites through abiotic and biotic indicators

Aquaculture conducted in sea cages typically releases organic and inorganic wastes which deposit at the seafloor and may influence resident benthic communities. In regions with predominantly hard bottom substrates such as Newfoundland, Canada, the monitoring of aquaculture waste buildup at the seafl...

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Main Authors: R. Knight, JTP. Verhoeven, F. Salvo, D. Hamoutene, SC. Dufour
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: Elsevier 2021-03-01
Series:Ecological Indicators
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Online Access:http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1470160X20312255