Shellfish
News Releases
Warming oceans are getting louder
Feeling the Heat in the NW Atlantic
Swarming Red Crabs Documented on Video
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WHOI in the News
Snapping Shrimp Pump Up the Volume in Warmer Water
Cracking the secret of green crabs
Animal Sex: How Lobsters Do It
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From Oceanus Magazine
Microplastics in the Ocean – Separating Fact from Fiction
WHOI scientists weigh in on the state of marine microplastics science.
New Techniques Open Window into Anatomy of Mollusks
Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) scientists are using advanced medical imaging techniques and diagnostic tools to reveal the internal structures…
Do Microplastics in the Ocean Affect Scallops?
WHOI scientist Scott Gallager is making field observations and conducting lab experiments to explore the possible effects of microplastics in the ocean on marine organisms.
Junk Food
An estimated eight million tons of plastics enter our oceans each year, yet only one percent can be seen floating…
Can Clams and Oysters Help Clean Up Waterways?
Towns in Cape Cod are looking to shellfish not only as culinary treats, but as a way to help clean…
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(Adapted from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention) Vibrio parahaemolyticus (V. parahaemolyticus or Vibrio p.) is a bacterium in…
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