| Title | Exploring perceptions and experiences of the U.S. West Coast shellfish industry dealing with ocean acidification |
| Publication Type | Thesis |
| Year of Publication | 2013 |
| Authors | Mabardy, Rebecca Anne |
| Academic Department | College of Earth, Ocean and Atmospheric Sciences, Marine Resouce Management |
| Degree | M.S. |
| Pagination | 91 p. |
| University | Oregon State University |
| City | Corvallis, Or. |
| Type of Work | Masters Thesis |
| Call Number | OSU Libraries: Internet Resources LD4330 2014 Mabardy, Rebecca Anne, Digital Open Access |
| Keywords | aquaculture, aquatic invertebrates, bivalves, calcium carbonate, carbon dioxide, climate change, mollusks, Netarts Bay, ocean acidification, Pacific oyster = Crassostrea gigas, surveys, theses, Whiskey Creek, Whiskey Creek Shellfish Hatchery |
| Notes | Beginning in 2005, West Coast oyster hatcheries began to see a drop in survival of oyster larvae. This drop, which in the period from 2005 to 2009 rose to about an 80% loss in larval production, was correlated to a rise in CO2 in seawater, making the water more acidic and less able to support shell formation. The author of this thesis sought to understand how the industry has adapted to this shocking change, how much industry stakeholders understand about ocean acidification, and what the University community can do to close any information gaps. |
| URL | https://ir.library.oregonstate.edu/concern/graduate_thesis_or_dissertations/73666935w |
