Shellfish
News & Insights
WHOI working to address ocean acidification; protect region’s vital shellfish industry
A new report addresses the impacts of ocean acidification in Massachusetts and New England coastal waters on the region’s vital seafood industry.
Deciphering the Impacts of a Changing Ocean on Scallop Fisheries
WHOI biologist Rubao Ji and colleagues, along with scientists from NOAA’s National Marine Fisheries Service and UMass Dartmouth, study the spatial distribution patterns of the scallop catch to help determine the effects of a changing climate on the industry
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
‘The Blob’: Low-oxygen water killing lobsters, fish in Cape Cod Bay.
145 invasive European green crabs caught in Drayton Harbor
Snapping Shrimp Pump Up the Volume in Warmer Water
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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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