Many of us have heard that oysters are an important part of our ecosystem, but many do not know why, or how to help protect them! In the Puget Sound we have two primary oyster species: the native Olympia oyster,
Oyster Sustainability
Hunting Bivalve Larvae: A Field Report
It’s a quiet morning and the light rocking of the floating dock, small lapping of tiny waves against the shore, and clunking of boots on weathered planks can be heard. The field team arranges gear on a small skiff that
The Lab Side: Developing qPCR Assays
Michelle and I have spent most of April and June in the Becker lab preparing polymerase chain reactions for each of the three species we are sampling this summer (Pacific geoduck clam, Pacific oyster, Manila clam). This is an extensive,
Visit our YouTube Channel
While we are working on this site, we’ve also been setting up a YouTube channel (under “Becker Lab”) to organize and disseminate some videos about shellfish larvae and our lab. We’re most excited about posting videos of larvae of some of