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Crushed shells protect young clams from ocean acidification, study finds
Original: Crushed shells shield juvenile Pacific littleneck clams from ocean acidification impacts, study finds
A new study finds that crushed shells shield juvenile Pacific littleneck clams from the effects of ocean acidification, offering a potential tool for shellfish growers and coastal restoration. As seawater becomes more acidic, young clams struggle to build shells, and the crushed shell material appears to buffer those conditions, improving survival and growth in early life stages.
Why now: The findings offer a practical, low-cost way to protect shellfish fisheries as ocean acidification worsens.
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- Crushed shells shield juvenile Pacific littleneck clams from ocean acidification impacts, study finds · Global Seafood Alliance
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