Study finds native Olympia oysters more resilient to ocean acidification

Type
Literature
Publication
Study finds native Olympia oysters more resilient to ocean acidification. OSU. 2016.
Year Published
2016
Organization
OSU
Description

Native Olympia oysters, which once thrived along the Pacific Northwest coast until over-harvesting and habitat loss all but wiped them out, have a built-in resistance to ocean acidification during a key shell-building phase after spawning, according to a newly published study.