Mussels and Clams Are Dying in Croatia. Scientists Say the Increasingly Warm Adriatic Is Decimating Them

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Mussels are the shellfish that are most often found on plates in our environment. They have always been present in our diet, they are easily accessible, tasty and full of nutrients. They are grown in both Slovenian and Croatian seas. But as the Croatian Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries warns, these shellfish are in danger in the Mediterranean. In recent years, we have witnessed increasingly frequent occurrences of mass deaths of shellfish…

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Mussels are a popular delicacy among tourists in the Mediterranean. But if Croatians do not take appropriate steps, they could become a rarer and more expensive specialty of the local cuisine. The increasingly frequent mass deaths of mussels in the Adriatic have scientists worried. According to their research, areas that were rich in mussels a few years ago are now affected by excessively high sea temperatures. This is a big problem for mussels,…