Posted on EPOCA: 19 Jun 2013 We investigate the temporal variability and trends of pH and of the aragonite saturation state, Ωarag, in the southern California Current System on the basis of a 6 year timeseries from Santa Monica Bay, using bi-weekly observations of dissolved inorganic carbon and combined calculated
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Oysters may struggle to build shells as carbon dioxide rises
Posted on Science News: 17 Jun 2013 — By Erin Wayman — Ocean acidification could hamper larvae’s growth As oceans soak up more carbon dioxide, oyster larvae may have trouble getting enough energy to build their shells, finds a new study of Pacific oysters (shown). Taylor Shellfish Farm, NOAA The
With Climate Change, No Happy Clams (radio transcript)
Posted on WAMC – Northeast Public Radio: 14 Jun 2013 — Interview with Dr. Richard Feely, NOAA PMEL, and Dr. Benoit Eudeline, hatchery production and research director at Taylor Shellfish IRA FLATOW, HOST: Think for a minute about the victims of climate change. You might envision the polar bear, right?
Oysters and Acidification
Posted on California Academy of Sciences: 14 Jun, 2013 — Science Today – Beyond the Headlines — By Molly Michelson Oysters, like many bivalves, are important for marine ecosystems. The organisms filter water through their feathered gills, removing impurities as they inhale and exhale. In fact, native and invasive bivalves
Acidifying seawater sees oysters in race to grow shells
Posted on New Scientist-Environment: 14 Jun 2013 — By Colin Barras Succeeding in growth (Image: Sam Hodgson/Bloomberg via Getty Images) Bad news for oyster lovers. As the ocean acidifies, oyster larvae are struggling to build their shells, reducing the number that reach adulthood. We already knew that acidifying oceans