Development of a nature-based solution for mitigation of Pacific oyster summer mortality: use of the intertidal zone to improve resilience to environmental stressors

• Published in: Frontiers in Marine Science
• Main Authors: Mackenzie, Clara L., Raap, Monique R., Leduc, Sarah, Walker, Chen Yin V., Green, Timothy J., Kim, Eliah, Montgomery, Emaline M., Gray, Sierra L. M., Long, Amy, Pearce, Christopher M.
• Other Authors: Fisheries and Oceans Canada
• Format: Article in Journal/Newspaper
• Language: unknown
• Published: Frontiers Media SA 2024
• Subjects: Ocean Engineering; Water Science and Technology; Aquatic Science; Global and Planetary Change; Oceanography; Canada; Pacific; British Columbia; Pacific oyster
• Online Access: http://dx.doi.org/10.3389/fmars.2024.1345493; https://www.frontiersin.org/articles/10.3389/fmars.2024.1345493/full

In recent years, Pacific oyster growers in British Columbia (BC), Canada have experienced devastating losses due to summer mortality syndrome. While anecdotal evidence suggests that intertidally-grown oysters may fare better during mass mortality events than deep-water counterparts, there remains a...