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IMPROVED CLIMATE RESILIENCE IN OYSTERS THROUGH OPTIMIZATION OF HATCHERY-BASED ENVIRONMENTAL CONDITIONING PRACTICES

Objective

The collective goal of the project is to ensure the sustainable expansion of oyster aquaculture within the United States by reducing the frequency and severity of mass mortality events by improving the climate resilience of oyster stocks. Our specific research objectives are to 1) optimize early-life stage environmental conditioning to improve climate resilience,and2) assess carry-over benefits of broodstock husbandry practices on offspring performance

Investigators
Roberts, S. B.
Institution
UNIVERSITY OF WASHINGTON
Start date
2022
End date
2024
Funding Source
Nat'l. Inst. of Food and Agriculture
Project number
WN.W-2022-06020
Accession number
1029254
Commodities
Seafood
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