Intelligence
Bivalve shellfish culture is a low-impact form of protein production, and in many cases is a net-positive for water quality. So why move it indoors? Smit & Smit in the Netherlands has a good argument for doing so.
Health & Welfare
The main reason for recent declines in blue mussel yields in the Netherlands was lower availability of mussel seed. Mild winters have increased the number of predators, which can decimate mussel stocks.
Innovation & Investment
Because of the diversity of its recirculation systems, the Netherlands offers an opportunity to study differences in species-specific system designs.