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 Press Release 10-062 On 'Earth Week,' World Is No Longer Our Oyster
Acidifying oceans dramatically stunt growth of already threatened shellfish
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Follow researchers gathering oysters on Tomales Bay in this audio slideshow.
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Extensive oyster reefs still line Tomales Bay, but for how long?
Credit: Annaliese Hettinger |
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Bodega Marine Lab scientists muck about in Tomales Bay, collecting oysters for research.
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Oyster larvae, like the one pictured here, are reacting to more acidic seawater.
Credit: Kirk Sato |
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Adult oysters soon to be separated for culturing for lab experiments.
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In the lab, researchers track the effects of increased ocean acidity on juvenile oysters.
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