UNH Researchers Examining Use of Ribbed Mussels in Marsh Restoration

Study adds native mussels to sediment thin-layer placement (TLP) restoration techniques
Photo of three researchers standing in a salt marsh.

Around the globe, salt marshes are at risk of going extinct due to sea level rise and temperature increases. UNH scientists are leading research that combines the technique of adding new sediment from another area to increase the elevation of marsh with another increasingly popular method of coastal marsh restoration and preservation: Adding the Atlantic ribbed mussel to the mix.

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