mollusks
mollusks on World Data Ocean: a running collection of 2 stories we have gathered and hand-picked because they are worth your time. Every post here touches on mollusks in some way — the news, the analysis, the deep dives, and the occasional surprise find. A Global Hub for Ocean Intelligence 4 World Data Ocean is a centralized digital platform where researchers, scientists, and ocean enthusiasts converge to explore, analyze, and… New stories are added to this page as we find them, so check back if you want to keep up with what is happening around mollusks, or subscribe to the RSS feed to get them as soon as they are published. Browse the collection below, or head back to the homepage to see everything World Data Ocean is covering right now.
Mass mortality of aquatic organisms in the San Francisco Estuary – using community science to document the impacts of a severe harmful algal bloom
In July 2022, the San Francisco Estuary experienced a significant ecological event: a rapidly expanding harmful algal bloom of *Heterosigma akashiwo* triggered widespread mortality across diverse aquatic life. Documenting this unprecedented event proved challenging, yet community science initiatives – including observations shared via platforms like iNaturalist – provided invaluable data. Our analysis, synthesizing 401 community reports alongside scientific observations, revealed mortality across 25 families, notably impacting vulnerable White and Green Sturgeon populations.
What animal are these from? (Found in Providence town, MA.)
A fascinating discovery! /u/garden-bud224 recently shared a collection of shells and potential teeth found on a Providence, MA beach. Initial analysis suggests these may be shark teeth, a common find in coastal regions. World Data Ocean’s integrated data ecosystem allows for cross-referencing such findings with established geological and biological records to confirm species and origin. For further insight into shark tooth identification, see our related article, "Can anyone help ID some shark teeth found in Tybee Island GA and HHI?"