Dead mussels on the rocks in the Bodega Marine Reserve on June 19. (Photo by Jackie Sones)
Dead mussels on the rocks in the Bodega Marine Reserve on June 19. (Photo by Jackie Sones)

California’s Early June Heat Wave Cooked Coastal Mussels in Place

Between increasing heat and shell-dissolving ocean acidification, shellfish die offs may become more common and predictive mechanisms even more critical.

Listen on KQED Forum "June Heat Wave Baked Local Mussels"

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