Check this new article about conservation aquaculture of native oysters. Also, here is a press release from UCSB and a two-page summary of the results.

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“The study published in Plos One, recommends locations and methods for the strategic expansion of conservation aquaculture to bring back Olympia oyster populations…”

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“Our collaborative process engaging diverse stakeholders including managers, scientists, Indigenous Tribal representatives, and shellfish growers can be used elsewhere to seek win-win opportunities to expand conservation aquaculture where benefits are maximized for both people and imperiled species.”

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“They developed a clear framework for decision making that considered conservation goals and human needs together. The project includes recommendations to strategically use conservation aquaculture where the rewards outweigh the risks.”

Predicting changes in structure and function of ecosystems requires large-scale and long-term studies. We integrated kelp forest data from 469 sites/373 species spanning Alaska, USA, to Baja California, Mexico.

Results from a recent publication suggest that coastal communities that are dependent on kelp forests will be more impacted in the southern portion of the California Current region, highlighting the urgency of implementing adaptive strategies to sustain livelihoods and ensure food security.

Read the paper here and check the following news if you want to know more about it.

https://news.ucsc.edu/2020/09/kelp-forests.html

http://www.iris.uga.edu/2020/09/09/from-alaska-to-baja-cooperative-research-effort-documents-kelp-migration/

https://oceansolutions.stanford.edu/stories-events/mexico-alaska-cooperative-research-effort-discovers-kelp-migration