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Invasive mussels in Ennore Creek can be converted into biofertilizers: TN govt

CHENNAI: Researchers at Dr MGR Fisheries College, Ponneri, have confirmed the potential of invasive Charru mussels in the Ennore Creek could be converted into biofertilizers and mineral mixes. Lab trials on the mussel's meat, shell and byssus thread have demonstrated their value in agriculture and aquaculture, according to a report submitted to the Tamil Nadu State Wetland Authority before the National Green Tribunal (NGT). Heavy metal testing, machinery procurement and a commercialisation plan involving local fisherfolk are now under way. You Can Also Check: Chennai AQI | Weather in Chennai | Bank Holidays in Chennai | Public Holidays in Chennai This update is part of a larger ecological intervention in the Ennore Creek, where more than 2.6 lakh cubic metre of mussel-fly ash sludge has been dredged from a 1,050-metre stretch. The water resources department plans to complete dredging the remaining 650 metre by August, with funds sought from TNPCB and Tangedco for the Rs 20.85crore proposal. Meanwhile, mapping and control studies continue. The National Centre for Sustainable Coastal Management has completed sampling at 148 locations to identify infestation hotspots. Preliminary reports suggest native species are returning in dredged plots, offering hope for ecosystem recovery. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch CFD với công nghệ và tốc độ tốt hơn IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The invasive mussels, believed to have arrived via ballast water discharged from ships, were first reported in 2023 and they got embedded in fly ash discharged from Tangedco's thermal plant. The NGT had ordered cleanup and recovery of costs from Tangedco. Their proliferation threatens native prawn populations and disrupts the delicate ecological balance of the wetlands.