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An Economic Perspective on Nutrient Credits for Shellfish Denitrification
Citation:
Merrill, N., K. Mulvaney, S. Balogh, R. Furey, AND A. Piscopo. An Economic Perspective on Nutrient Credits for Shellfish Denitrification. Workshop on Synthesizing the Nitrogen Removal Capacity of Oyster Habitats via Denitrification, Boston, MA, September 10 - 11, 2019.
Impact/Purpose:
This work explains the basics of a nutrient credit market for the addition of shellfish to a water quality improving process, like a TMDL. It covers supply and demand for the credits, estimates a potential value and discusses the hidden costs and barriers.
Description:
This work explains the basics of a nutrient credit market for the addition of shellfish to a water quality improving process, like a TMDL. It covers supply and demand for the credits, estimates a potential value and discusses the hidden costs and barriers.