Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing to Characterize Suspended Particulate Organic Matter as Bivalve Food for Aquaculture Site Selection

Newell, Carter R.; Hawkins, A. J. S.; Morris, Kevin L.; Boss, Emmanuel; Thomas, Andrew C.; Kiffney, Thomas; Brady, Damian C.

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“…To assess environmental effects on oyster biomineralization, we gathered available datasets of water temperature, salinity, pH, turbidity, dissolved oxygen (DO) and chlorophyll- a (Chl- a ) concentration, which serves as a proxy for food supply (C. R. Newell et al ., 2021), for each location. We selected these parameters based on their known influences on oyster growth (C. R. Newell et al ., 2021) and their sensitivity to climate change, as projected by the IPCC 2022 (IPCC, 2022) report. Water quality data, including continuous and point measurements, at the LCL, BTP, and PBP locations were collected between June and October (the oyster growth season in HRE) from 2017 to 2020 and made available by the BOP (Burmester & McCann, 2018; Baumann, Burmester & Castro, 2021) (details in Supplementary Document S1).…”

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Biomineralization and biomechanical trade-offs under heterogeneous environments in the eastern oysterCrassostrea virginica

Telesca,

Linsley,

Witek

et al. 2023

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Accurate biological models are critical to reliably predict vulnerability of marine organisms and ecosystems to rapid environmental changes. Current predictions on the biological impacts of climate change and human-caused disturbances primarily stem from controlled experiments but lack assessments of the mechanisms underlying biotic variations in natural systems. Such information is key to translating experimental models to natural populations, especially for habitat-forming, climate sensitive species with key ecological roles. This study aimed to characterize and quantify spatial patterns of shell biomineralization and biomechanical properties in a key reef-building oyster,Crassostrea virginica, collected from restored reefs along natural estuarine gradients in the Hudson River Estuary (NY, U.S.). We characterized patterns of oyster shell production (i.e., shape and thickness), structure (i.e., abundance of foliated and chalky calcite), mineralogy (i.e., crystal size and density), composition (i.e., organic matrix and Mg/Ca ratios), and mechanical performance (i.e., elastic modulus and hardness) at the macro and micro scale. Our results demonstrate a strong protective capacity ofC. virginicafor compensatory adjustments in shell biomineralization and biomechanics to maintain shell production and protective functions as a response to biotic and abiotic stressors. We reveal salinity as a key predictor of oyster shell structure, mechanical integrity, and resistance to dissolution, and describe the functional role of chalky calcite in shaping shell mechanical performance. Compensatory adjustments along salinity gradients indicate that oysters produce shells withi) high mechanical resistance but increased vulnerability to dissolution under marine conditions, andii) lower structural integrity but higher protection from dissolution under brackish conditions. Our work illustrates that biomineralization and biomechanical adjustments may act as compensatory mechanisms in eastern oysters to maintain overall performance under heterogeneous estuarine environments, and could represent a cornerstone for calcifying organisms to acclimate and maintain their ecological functions in a rapidly changing climate.

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Section: Methodsmentioning

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Biomineralization and biomechanical trade-offs under heterogeneous environments in the eastern oysterCrassostrea virginica

Telesca,

Linsley,

Witek

et al. 2023

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“…As information on chlorophyll a obtained from satellite remote sensing have been widely used as one of the factors for growth modeling of filter feeder bivalves [123][124][125], we also adopted chlorophyll a as the mud shrimp growth factor because of their suspension feeding. Although chlorophyll a does not fully represent the total particulate organic matter (POM) as a food source for filter feeders, it can act as a proxy for the living organics available [126]. The annual average distribution of chlorophyll a in the habitats of U. major increases from higher to lower latitudes (Table 1).…”

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Population Characteristics of the Mud Shrimp Upogebia major (De Haan, 1841) (Decapoda: Gebiidea: Upogebiidae) on Korean Tidal Flats in the Eastern Yellow Sea

Kim,

Yu,

Lee

et al. 2023

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The population parameters of the ecologically important mud shrimp Upogebia major (De Haan, 1841) were analyzed from 2012 to 2015 in tidal flats in Seonjaedo and Jugyo on the west coast of Korea. The shrimp density averaged 265/m2 in Seonjaedo and 118/m2 in Jugyo. The sex ratio varied monthly, often male-biased, and, by size, males were significantly dominant, with a carapace length (CL) over 30 mm. Although the shrimp settled almost annually, only a single size-group was observed from 2012 to 2014. The recruitment in Jugyo in 2014 was notably successful, resulting in two cohorts persisting until 2015. Many shrimp were parasitized at varying local rates: 6.0% in Seonjaedo and 37.1% in Jugyo. The growth curves revealed that the shrimp grew annually after settlement, reaching CLs of 11.90, 18.24, and 23.02 mm in Seonjaedo and 13.73, 20.86, and 25.82 mm in Jugyo. Annual mortality was 77.2% in Seonjaedo and 67.4% in Jugyo. The estimated lifespan (tmax) was 10 years in Seonjaedo and 8 years in Jugyo, whereas the 2010 cohort in Jugyo largely disappeared in 5 years. Ovigerous females appeared from November to June and benthic juveniles between June and September. The shrimps’ growth was slower relative to other East Asian populations, likely due to colder sea water temperatures and altered food conditions from a higher shrimp density.

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“…1 As the industry expands, prospecting for new oyster growing sites has traditionally relied on grower experience along with trial and error. Recently, the utility of remotely sensed water-quality data has been suggested as a useful approach to reduce the uncertainty of aquaculture site selection (Gernez et al, 2017;Snyder et al, 2017;Palmer et al, 2020;Newell et al, 2021). Some of the most relevant parameters (temperature and food) for bivalve growth can be obtained from space-based observations at spatial scales relevant to growers (Newell et al, 2021).…”

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Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing: A Case Study in the Gulf of Maine, United States

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Aquaculture of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, is an expanding industry in the US, particularly in the Gulf of Maine. High resolution ocean color satellites launched in the last decade potentially provide aquaculture-relevant water-quality parameters at farm scales. However, these parameters, such as temperature, suspended particulate matter (SPM), and Chlorophyll a (Chl a), need to be derived by interested users. Water quality parameters are derived first by applying an atmospheric correction and then estimating the target parameter with a specific algorithm. Here, we use five atmospheric correction schemes and two algorithms to derive SPM and Chl a from the Sentinel 2A&B satellites’ multispectral instrument data. The best estimates of SPM and Chl a are determined by comparison with in situ observations from buoys. Together with SST from Landsat-8, we estimated an Oyster Suitability Index (OSI) along the transects in five estuaries in the Gulf of Maine as well as applied a novel particulate organic matter algorithm, a function of Chl a and SPM in low turbidity estuaries. We then apply the optimal approaches to derive water quality parameters to study five different estuaries in Maine and find that existing high-yield oyster aquaculture farms are found in areas with elevated OSI values. Additionally, we suggest new areas, currently under-exploited, where oyster aquaculture is likely to succeed, showcasing the utility of the approach.

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Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing to Characterize Suspended Particulate Organic Matter as Bivalve Food for Aquaculture Site Selection

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Biomineralization and biomechanical trade-offs under heterogeneous environments in the eastern oysterCrassostrea virginica

Biomineralization and biomechanical trade-offs under heterogeneous environments in the eastern oysterCrassostrea virginica

Population Characteristics of the Mud Shrimp Upogebia major (De Haan, 1841) (Decapoda: Gebiidea: Upogebiidae) on Korean Tidal Flats in the Eastern Yellow Sea

Oyster Aquaculture Site Selection Using High-Resolution Remote Sensing: A Case Study in the Gulf of Maine, United States

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