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'Mussel lines'
Henley Spiers

Farmed shellfish offer a means to create much needed marine protein without taxing the environment as heavily as wild fishing or fish aquaculture. These mussels lines do not require feeding as they nourish themselves from nutrients in the passing water. Moreover, they have the added benefit of improving water quality through filtration. Exploring the Shetland mussel lines was an excitingly novel dive, with the lines themselves proving to be surprisingly photogenic.

Judge's comment: This was a particular favourite of mine because it combines an obvious message with appealing visual flair and, for once, it is a good news marine farming story. Now I can eat mussels without the guilt.
Peter Rowlands