Evergreen Shellfish Club

FALL 2017 FUN BEACH (work) PARTY DATES!!

Shellfish Super Glue, comin' at ya!!

Sticking point: researchers turn to shellfish for a strong bond Researchers in the US have turned to nature to develop an adhesive that works under water and is stronger than a number of commercially available glues. The team at Purdue University in Indiana modelled their biomimetic polymer on compounds found in shellfish. “Our current adhesives are terrible at…

Professor Hollie Putnam of the University of Rhode Island, taking special interest in our wonderful geoducks!

Thank you and good luck Professor!

Professor examines effects of climate change on coral reefs, shellfish Professor is studying how a variety of marine organisms are responding to changes in their environment. Focusing on reef-building corals and other shelled creatures that are threatened by increasing temperatures and ocean acidification, she is testing them to determine how species may acclimatize to...