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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OA Vulnerability Assessment
Ocean Acidification is occurring with greater intensity in the Pacific Northwest than anywhere else in the world. OSU and PSI team up to identify the cost of and pathways to adaptation for regional shellfisheries and stakeholders.
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Rock Scallop Biotoxin Monitoring
Our team will assess rock scallop uptake, tissue concentration and detoxification rates of naturally occuring toxins that can cause Paralytic Shellfish Poisoning (PSP) in humans, an essential step in the process toward certification.
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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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Off-Bottom Oyster Production
Our project team is measuring effects of off-bottom oyster production on the local environment and neighboring shellfish operations in WA state.
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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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SOUND SCIENCE STEWARDS
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Take Action with PSI's SSS Sticker Program!
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Click HERE to learn how you can earn your Ocopus Genius sticker!
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LIGHT TRAP MONITORING |
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*NEW* 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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PLANKTON MONITORING
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What's Blooming in Budd? Click on the Protoperidinium to find out
The 2021 "What's Blooming?" summer season is complete, but PSI will continue sampling year-round for NOAA's SoundToxins plankton monitoring program. View the Final Report by clicking on What's Blooming This Week and learn more about the project here.
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