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Researchers at the UW are using concrete vibrators to kill pesky shrimp. Why?
Description
Burrowing Shrimp dig into the sand and make tunnels underground. In doing so they kick up about a handful of sand up to the surface everyday, and bury clams and oysters.
That’s a problem for shellfish farmers. Researchers at the University of Washington found a new way to get rid of the pests with the help of concrete vibrators.
Guests:
- Jennifer Ruesink, a biology professor at the University of Washington and the senior author of a recent paper on the technique.
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Ken Wiegardt, a 5th generation oyster grower with Jolly Roger Oysters in Willapa Bay.
Links:
A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp - UW News
Immobilization of Burrowing Shrimp (Neotrypaea californiensis) by Vibrocompaction as a Pest Control Strategy for Shellfish Farms - Journal of Shellfish Research
Shellfish growers’ request to use neonicotinoid pesticide too risky for Washington’s environment - Department of Ecology of Washington State
Jennifer L. Ruesink - University of Washington
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