We are excited to spread the word that BMSC and our partner and neighbor, Nova Harvest, along with the Hakai Institute and the BC Shellfish Growers Association, have received one of the CRBS (Climate Ready BC Seafood) Program Grants! This grant provided funds for research that helps understand the impacts of ocean acidification and hypoxia on the province’s seafood so that we can mitigate the issues and improve the resiliency of organisms that we rely on for food.
The partners are using various ocean observing instruments, such as the Burke-o-later, to monitor ocean parameters in sea water. This monitoring allows for both research on how shellfish respond to changes and as a daily monitoring tool. Having this live data allows the team to react in real-time, improving the survival of and production of shellfish.
Watch the video to learn more about the project