Green lipped mussel boat checking the lines of mussels in the Marlborough Sound near Havelock, South Island, New Zealand.

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Green lipped mussel boat checking the lines of mussels in the Marlborough Sound near Havelock, South Island, New Zealand. The mussel industry has expanded rapidly in recent years and is now one of NZs main aquaculture industries. The mussels are a popular food to eat as well as being used in the lifestyle supplements industry as an extract beneficial for aching joints.

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Size: 4288px × 2848px
Location: Marlborough Sound near Havelock, South Island,New Zealand
Photo credit: © Brian Hartshorn / Alamy / Afripics
License: Royalty Free
Model Released: No

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