Researchers at the UW are using concrete vibrators to kill pesky shrimp. Why?
Burrowing Shrimp dig into the sand and make tunnels underground. In doing so they kick up about a handful of sand up to the surface everyday, and bury clams and oysters.
That’s a problem for shellfish farmers. Researchers at the University of Washington found a new way to get rid of the pests with the help of concrete vibrators.
Guests:
Jennifer Ruesink, a biology professor at the University of Washington and the senior author of a recent paper on the technique.
Ken Wiegardt, a 5th generation oyster grower with Jolly Roger Oysters in Willapa Bay.
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