A team of researchers has now investigated the effects of these particle on blue mussels -- a species also being considered for the multi-use of wind parks for aquaculture. After several years of ...

"Our experiment was a worst-case scenario, in which the blue mussels were exposed to high particle concentrations for up to 14 consecutive days. The mussels displayed moderate to pronounced uptake ...

More information: Daria Bedulina et al, Effect of particles from wind turbine blades erosion on blue mussels Mytilus edulis, Science of The Total Environment (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.scitotenv.2024. ...