The cause of death of edible oysters in the Black Sea is named

Scientists from the Institute of Biology of the South Seas of the Russian Academy of Sciences in Sevastopol have found out what is killing the population of edible giant oysters (Magallana gigas) living in the Black Sea and the Pacific Ocean. This is reported in the Telegram channel of the university.

Shellfish are dying due to lack of oxygen and acidification of water, which has led to climate change. The combination of two factors provokes a strong oxidative process in the gills and hepatopancreas of oysters.

At the same time, the researchers note that the combination of an acidic environment with hypoxia led to more severe consequences for shellfish.

Acidification itself caused stress in oysters, and when paired with hypoxia, the effect becomes synergistic. In this case, marine life died after eight days of exposure, writes IA SevastopolMedia.

Earlier it was reported that scientists are developing the concept and structure of a unified hydrometeorological system for tracking the weather along maritime transport routes in Southern Russia. Separate components have been created so far.

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