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Onshore algae farms could feed the world sustainably (news.cornell.edu)
submitted 1 year ago by Dee_Imaginarium to c/science
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I'd be down for some algae burgers if it helps the planet πŸŒΏπŸ”

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[–] ArtZuron 7 points 1 year ago

Unlike fish, Algae are basically the bottom of the food chain. Mercury is an issue because it bioaccumulates in higher trophic levels. Because Algae is right at the bottom, it won't collect very much at all.