
Marine Aquaculture Waste Dispersion: Modelling the Drift vs the Drop
A new study combines hydrodynamic modelling with field data to map how fish farm waste spreads, revealing a stark difference between floating feed and sinking faeces. While faecal matter settles locally, uneaten feed can drift over 20 kilometres, challenging current zoning regulations.
By Zhang, Wang, Zhao, Zhou, Feng, Gui
