This study confirms the biofiltration efficiency of G. chilensis and
suggests that a 100 ha G. chilensis farmwill effectively (ca.100%) reduce
the inorganic N inputs of a 1500 tonnes salmon farm. Nevertheless, in
order to estimate the importance of some factors that may lower this
system's performance (e.g. horizontal/vertical nutrient dilution), it is
necessary to establish a full scale seaweed farm. In a perfect scenario, the
inclusion of organic filter organisms (e.g. mussel) would complete this
IMTA system.