Shellfish Research and Information
Services for the U.S. West Coast
Ecosystem Services
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On the Farm
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Improve Water Quality
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Learn more about how shellfish can improve water quality and provide important habitat for other marine organisms.
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What does it take to be a shellfish farmer? Watch this video on the ins and outs of growing and harvesting shellfish in Puget Sound.
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Learn 5 simple steps you can take to improve water quality in your area. Learn more...
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Project Highlights |
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Regional Eelgrass/Shellfish Consortia
In collaboration with shellfish farms along the west coast, we will assess the interaction of eelgrass with various oyster culture systems, and the ecological functions of these habitats for managed fish and invertebrate species.
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Pacific Oyster Mortality
Significant summer mortality events have occurred with increasing frequency and severity over the past sixty years. These events affect both triploid and dipoloid oysters often during the second year of growout when they near market size.
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Rock Scallop Biotoxin Monitoring
Our team assessed rock scallop uptake, tissue concentration and depuration trends of naturally occuring toxins that can cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) and Diarrhetic Shellfish Poisoning (DSP) in humans.
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Growing Native Sea Cucumbers
PSI and partners are developing polyculture methods for the native, giant red sea cucumber, Parastichopus californicus as a nutrient recycler and promising species for U.S. export.
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Tracking Shellfish Production
U.S. west coast shellfish production accounts for two-thirds of all bivalve aquaculture sales and exceeds $128 million a year, with Washington accounting for 85% of the commercial product..
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Contact Us
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Visit our contact page for general inquiries, location information, and for individual staff email.
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WHAT'S BLOOMING IN BUDD? |
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Discover "What's Blooming in Budd?" every Thursday this summer from 10:00-12:00. Join us at the Port Plaza dock by Anthony's Restaurant.
 Click here to learn more about the "What's Blooming in Budd?" program.
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LIGHT TRAP MONITORING
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Middle School Science Curriculum: Tiny Crabs, Big Impacts
Follow our team of biologists as they search for baby Dungeness crabs in South Sound! Learn more here...
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DISCOVER PLANKTON KITS |
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Now available to check out from the Olympia, Lacey and Tumwater Timberland Libraries!
 Click here to learn more about these lendable kits.
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