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id you know mussels and other bivalves like clams contain more protein than many meat and plant crops, and have high levels of omega-3, iron, zinc and magnesium? They're so nutrient dense, experts say they're one of the best ways we can feed a growing global population. Mussels can also help clean the oceans. Like all bivalves, they feed by filtering water, removing waste particles such as industrial fertilisers and carbon dioxide. What's more, farmed mussels don't use any land, fresh water or feed, plus the ropes they're grown on

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