Greece’s mussel industry struggles amid rising sea temperatures

Published 2024년 11월 11일

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Climate change is posing a significant threat to Greece's mussel harvest, with a predicted reduction in production and financial losses for farmers. The increase in sea temperature is causing problems in mussel cultivation, with a potential for more mass die-offs, as seen in 2021, which scientists expected to occur only once in a decade. The country's largest mussel-producing region, Pieria, is seeking compensation from the Greek state and planning the construction of a mussel-packaging plant to maintain the value of their product. The urgent need for government support to address climate-related costs in mussel farming is being highlighted ahead of the U.N. climate summit COP29.

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. Greece faces a real challenge with its mussel harvest because of climate change. The rise in the temperature of the sea has caused problems in mussel cultivation as at 26-28 degrees the large mussel dies while the brood survives. Makry Gialos of Pieria is the largest mussel-producing region of the country. It owns approximately 60% of mussel cultivation in the domestic market. Greece ranks fourth among the E.U. countries in terms of mussel production. Spain is in first place, followed by Italy and France. Growers farm mussels between April and August and a mussel takes a total of 12-14 months to reach its maturity. “The Chamber of Pieria, in collaboration with the growers, took a series of actions so that Pieria mussels are now known outside the borders of Greece,” underlined the Deputy Minister of Development, Anna Mani-Papadimitriou. Speaking about the mussels, the Deputy Minister of Development spoke of “quality products of excellent nutritional value”. She added that “our ...

Source: Greekreporter