oysters – oceanbites

Lack of oxygen for a long period of time is bad for oysters, but is that the whole story?

Oysters

Scientists reveal how to curb waste AND make construction more sustainable.

Filter feeding animals like oysters can be exposed to small plastic particles, called microplastics, as they filter food out of…

Did you know that oysters act as a biological water purifier? Thus, many different environmental conditions like the tide and…

If you grew up in the developed world, chances are you have an intimate relationship with plastic. Your lunch…

The human norovirus persisted longer than 6 weeks in contaminated oysters held at lower water temperatures, suggesting that the water…

Where indeed? Oyster reef restoration and use for shoreline protection requires some planning to maximize effectiveness. Find out more in…

Oysters live a life of constant stress in the ever-changing intertidal habitat. In order to deal with extreme variation in…