Mass Oyster Die-Off in S.F. Bay Related to Atmospheric Rivers

Katherine E Kerlin — December 13, 2016 - 1:00pm

Atmospheric rivers contributed to a mass die-off of wild Olympia oysters in north San Francisco Bay in 2011, according to a study led by �ٺ��Ƶ and the San Francisco Bay National Estuarine Research Reserve. The study is the first to document biological impacts of atmospheric rivers, which are predicted to increase under future climate change.

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Mass Oyster Die-Off in S.F. Bay Related to Atmospheric Rivers