Articles | Volume 22, issue 11
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-7631-2022
https://doi.org/10.5194/acp-22-7631-2022
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14 Jun 2022
Research article |  | 14 Jun 2022

Potential environmental impact of bromoform from Asparagopsis farming in Australia

Yue Jia, Birgit Quack, Robert D. Kinley, Ignacio Pisso, and Susann Tegtmeier

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In this study, we assessed the potential risks of bromoform released from Asparagopsis farming near Australia for the stratospheric ozone layer by analyzing different cultivation scenarios. We conclude that the intended operation of Asparagopsis seaweed cultivation farms with an annual yield to meet the needs of 50 % of feedlots and cattle in either open-ocean or terrestrial cultures in Australia will not impact the ozone layer under normal operating conditions.
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