CORVALLIS, Ore. To adapt more nimbly to the challenges presented by climate change, shellfish farmers along the California coast say they need a streamlined regulatory process, better access to current data and stronger connections with scientists and other farms, a new Oregon State University study found. The study examined shellfish farmers’ “adaptive capacity,” meaning
Thanks to the proximity to the sea, Californians are able to enjoy locally procured mussels, oysters, clams, and abalone. The majority of the shellfish eaten here originate from aquaculture farms throughout the coast from San Diego to Humboldt County. These animals are filter feeders as they siphon minute plankton from the marine water, thus growing them is environmentally friendly.
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