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http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl Member Run Boards >> Environment >> Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters. http://www.ozpolitic.com/forum/YaBB.pl?num=1575267221 Message started by .JaSin. on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 4:13pm

Title: Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters.
Post by .JaSin. on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 4:13pm

More bad news coming in.

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2019-11-25/marine-heatwaves-threaten-oyster-industry-great-barrier-reef/11726630?utm_source=sfmc&utm_medium=email&utm_content&utm_campaign=%5Bspecialist_sfmc_27_11_19_science%5D%3A125&user_id=0fa5f1562c5e48a18c5f2b30b8c28d8b466e5817e6bd57b9b62ca7dd4f607d15&WT.tsrc=email&WT.mc_id=Email%7C%5Bspecialist_sfmc_27_11_19_science%5D%7C125an+increase+in+the+number%2C+duration+and+severity+of+marine+heatwaves&fbclid=IwAR2qrMzHOdIGmwRqFbjGlh6pvrW0aoU8-xF-Lh3oLTCtOkSjm-JjQWpf9-0

Title: Re: Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters.
Post by lee on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 4:38pm

"A MHW is defined as a period of warm water that lasts five days or longer, where temperatures are in the top 10 per cent of events typically experienced in that region. "

And who determines the periodicity of the 90% "typically experienced"?

Title: Re: Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters.
Post by .JaSin. on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 6:51pm

Don't shoot the Messenger.
It just looks like another reason for Oyster prices to go up!!!
You watch.

Title: Re: Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters.
Post by Gordon on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 7:39pm

Jasin wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 6:51pm:

Don't shoot the Messenger.
It just looks like another reason for Oyster prices to go up!!!
You watch.

Here's a good bit of advice for you. At the fish markets, never EVER get between a group of Chinese tourists and the oyster bay.

Title: Re: Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters.
Post by .JaSin. on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 9:27pm

Gordon wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 7:39pm:

Jasin wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 6:51pm:

Don't shoot the Messenger.
It just looks like another reason for Oyster prices to go up!!!
You watch.

Here's a good bit of advice for you. At the fish markets, never EVER get between a group of Chinese tourists and the oyster bay.

Title: Re: Marine Heatwaves killing Oysters.
Post by Sprintcyclist on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 11:14pm

Jasin wrote on Dec 2^nd, 2019 at 4:13pm:

yes, the heat is a killer.