It may soon become easier to start algae and mussel farms in Sweden. This is indicated by a new investigation that suggests aquaculture should be able to bypass shore protection. – It is entirely reasonable for aquaculture to be given the same conditions as other arable industries, but a significant increase in coastal aquaculture could have negative effects on the shore zone, accessibility, and water environment, says Sofia Wikström, associate professor of marine ecology at Stockholm University.
Many of us love the sea, the beach, the water, and swimming in the waves, but there are those who care a little more than the rest of us. Those who, with commitment and passion, also give something back to the sea. In a mini-series we called " Ocean Devotion ", you meet some of them.