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A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp

  • May 14, 2026 at 6:11 PM
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A new method could help Washington shellfish farmers control a pesky shrimp
Burrowing shrimp are small marine excavators native to Washington. They make their homes deep in the sediment by digging, turning the ground to Swiss cheese. This presents a problem for shellfish farmers, whose clams and oysters are often smothered under layers of displaced sediment.

Originally published at Phys.org

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