Hum Posted February 4, 2011 Share Posted February 4, 2011 Oysters are "functionally extinct" in many locations around the globe due to disease and overharvesting, a new study has found. The wide-ranging survey, published in BioScience, the journal of the American Institute of Biological Sciences, compares the past and present condition of oyster reefs around the globe. The international team of researchers led by Michael Beck of the Nature Conservancy and the University of California found that more than 90 percent of former reefs have been lost in most of the "bays" and ecoregions where the prized mollusks were formerly abundant. In many places, such as the Wadden Sea in Europe and Narragansett Bay, oysters are rated "functionally extinct," with fewer than 1 percent of former reefs persisting. The declines are in most cases a result of over-harvesting of wild populations and disease, often exacerbated by the introduction of non-native species. "Overall, we estimate that 85% of oyster reefs have been lost globally," the study says. "Most of the world’s remaining wild capture of native oysters comes from just five ecoregions in North America, yet the condition of reefs in these ecoregions is poor at best, except in the Gulf of Mexico." more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Growled Member Posted February 4, 2011 Member Share Posted February 4, 2011 That's sad. One again man's shortsightedness is bringing ruin to the world. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
blade1269 Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 That's sad. One again man's shortsightedness is bringing ruin to the world. And bring up there prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gone Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Mmmmmm oyster :whistle: Actually I don't like sea food. But when Cows go extinct, I'll be right on the list of the contributors :blush: Shame though, humans are naturally greedy. If they weren't maybe we'd have less endangered species and environmental damage. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
splur Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Oysters are gross. Leave them in the ocean. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Digitalx Posted February 5, 2011 Share Posted February 5, 2011 Oysters are gross. Leave them in the ocean. Pretty much this otherwise let thos who like them eat them till they're gone and wont be missed lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted February 6, 2011 Author Share Posted February 6, 2011 Oysters are gross. Leave them in the ocean. I would agree :x Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MindTrickz Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Oysters are gross and useless for 95% of the worlds population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonathanVP Posted February 6, 2011 Share Posted February 6, 2011 Too many people eating them thinking that they are aphrodisiacs.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hum Posted February 7, 2011 Author Share Posted February 7, 2011 Too many people eating them thinking that they are aphrodisiacs.... Just what an overpopulated world needs ... :ermm: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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