Burrowing shrimp are on the move in a mudflat near you
The Quick Take
Burrowing shrimp are a pest well known to shellfish growers. These pale-bodied creatures excavate mud as they dig into the ground, creating piles of sediment that suffocate oysters and clams growing on the surface. In estuaries on the West Coast, shrimp beds reach densities of hundreds of shrimp per square meter, but the boundaries of the beds change.
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