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Discarded oyster shells can help us grow food, make cement, and fight climate change

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The Atlantic

Some Indigenous People Crushed Up Dead Clams. Maybe We Should Too?

This article was originally published by Hakai Magazine. It’s low tide in Bodega Bay, north of San Francisco, and Hannah Hensel is squishing through thick mud on the hunt for clams. The hinged ...
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Indigenous ‘sea gardens’ could protect shellfish in an acidifying ocean

This article was originally featured on Hakai Magazine, an online publication about science and society in coastal ecosystems. Read more stories like this at hakaimagazine.com. It’s low tide in Bodega ...
Mother Jones

This Indigenous Trick May Help Protect Shellfish Against Acidification

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. It’s low tide in Bodega Bay, north of San Francisco, California, and Hannah Hensel is ...
C&EN

Geologist studies cast-off clamshells to understand how they create a snapshot of the past

When asked where she gets her samples, geologist Susan Kidwell says, “Dumpster diving,” with a laugh. Kidwell uses pieces of discarded shells of marine creatures such as clams, scallops, and mussels ...