Early Lives of Alaska Sockeye Salmon Accelerating with Climate Change

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Early Lives of Alaska Sockeye Salmon Accelerating with Climate Change

  Adult sockeye salmon returning to spawn in the lakes of Bristol Bay, Alaska.Jason Ching/University of Washington   An ample buffet of freshwater food, brought on by climate change, is altering the life history of one of the world’s most important salmon species. Sockeye salmon in Alaska’s Bristol Bay region are skipping an entire year […]

Ocean Acidification a Culprit in Commercial Shellfish Hatcheries’ Failures

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Ocean Acidification a Culprit in Commercial Shellfish Hatcheries’ Failures

The mortality of larval Pacific oysters in Northwest hatcheries has been linked to ocean acidification. Yet the rate of increase in carbon dioxide in the atmosphere and the decrease of pH in near-shore waters have been questioned as being severe enough to cause the die-offs. Now, a new study of Pacific oyster and Mediterranean mussel […]