Shell Day

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Coordinate and train citizen scientists to collect and analyze water samples and shellfish specimens from Massachusetts coastal waters.  Discuss sampling protocol and data treatment, and the effects of climate change on pH and acidification of coastal waters, and effects on shellfish populations.  The information is part of a larger regional coast-wide effort.

Program name
MIT Sea Grant
Location
Massachusetts
State
Massachusetts
Purpose
Coordinate and train citizen scientists to collect and analyze water samples and shellfish specimens from Massachusetts coastal waters.
Project Topics
Water Quality/Biotoxins/Ocean Acidification
Climate/Weather
Photo: Carolina Bastidas
Carolina Bastidas
Research Scientist