News articles across the country reported on findings from a study conducted at Whiskey Creek shellfish hatchery in Oregon, correlating upwelling-driven acidified waters to oyster recruitment failure. Here is a compilation of some of the stories.
Acidity in ocean killed NW oysters, new study says
The Seattle Times
Researchers said Wednesday they have conclusive evidence that ocean acidification is at least partly responsible for killing oysters on the West Coast. By Craig Welch Olympia oysters from a tank at University of Washington’s ocean acidification …
Study Links Raised Carbon Dioxide Levels to Oyster Die-Offs
New York Times (blog)
Scientists suspected they were due to increased carbon dioxide levels in the air that were causing ocean acidification. That theory has now proved out, according to a study just published by the journal Limnology and Oceanography.
Oyster Failure in Hatcheries Linked to Ocean Acidification
Kansas City infoZine
Marine researchers have definitively linked the collapse of oyster seed production at a commercial oyster hatchery in Oregon to an increase in ocean acidification. Washington, DC – infoZine – Larval growth at the hatchery declined to a level considered …
Oyster Decline Linked To Ocean Acidification
NPR
by Cassandra Profita Researchers at Oregon State University have published their first scientific paper linking the collapse of oyster larvae in Netarts Bay to ocean acidification. In 2008, about 75 percent of the oyster larvae at the Whiskey Creek ..
| Oyster: Ocean acidification linked to declined larval growth Global Adventures, LLC Oregon (global-adventures.us): The collapse of oyster seed seems to be directly linked to increased ocean acidification. After studying a commercial oyster hatchery in Oregon, marine researchers found that larval growth declined to a level considered … |
Ocean acidification linked to larval oyster failureScience Codex
Researchers at Oregon State University have definitively linked an increase in ocean acidification to the collapse of oyster seed production at a commercial oyster hatchery in Oregon, where larval growth had declined to a level considered by the owners …
Study Links Massive Oyster Die-offs in Northwest to Ocean Acidification
Center for Biological Diversity (press release)
SAN FRANCISCO— A new study confirms the link between massive oyster die-offs in the Pacific Northwest and ocean acidification caused by carbon dioxide emissions. Since 2006, there have been widespread failures of natural and farmed oyster larvae …
Ocean acidity partly blamed for huge Northwest oyster die-offs
Bellingham Herald
Researchers said Wednesday they can definitively show that ocean acidification is at least partly responsible for massive oyster die-offs at the hatchery in Netarts Bay, Ore. It’s the first concrete finding in North America that carbon dioxide being …
Oregon oyster take a hit from global warming
Summit County Citizens Voice
If you enjoy fresh oysters, eat up, because global warming and ocean acidification are taking a toll on the reproduction of the popular shellfish. PHOTO BY BOB BERWYN. SUMMIT COUNTY — An Oregon oyster farm may have to shut down because increasing …
| Researchers think they have reason for low oyster production figured out KATU (includes video) During the last couple of years, researcher Alan Barton with the Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery in Tillamook has been trying to figure out the reason behind the increase the high levels of acidity in theocean. Oyster larvae are supposed to turn into … and in today’s posts… Ocean Acidification Hurts Oyster Larvae Development At Ore. Hatchery, Study … |