New video documents habitat services of oyster cages

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Mike Gilman lifts and oyster cage out of the water during the video.
Mike Gilman lifts and oyster cage out of the water during the video.

Researchers at the New England Fishery Science Center Milford Lab investigate shellfish growers’ reports that aquaculture gear attracts fish. Using GoPro cameras and eDNA analysis, they found that the cages provide critical habitat for a variety of fish at all life stages.

Watch the video, which features Mike Gilman, CTSG’s aquaculture extension assistant, here.