ForumIAS LATEST
- Prelims Test Series (PTS) for Prelims 2027 starts 11th Oct. 2026 Click Here to know more →
- [Pre-order] Ethics Redbook 3rd Edition: Delivery starts from 10th October onwards Click Here to Read More →
- 21 Sept. | Forum Residential Coaching (FRC) for UPSC preparation Click Here to know more →
- 21 Sept. | GS Advance Program (GSAP) for UPSC 2027 Mains starts from 10th Oct. Click Here to Read More →
Oysters, a global delicacy, may soon help fight pollution
News:
- Oysters can serve as early warning givers on pollution in the ocean.
Important Facts:
- Oysters are attached to rocks or other supports in the ocean and are ideal for real-time analysis as they notice the surrounding noises, temperature and light variations.
- Oysters stationed near offshore oil platforms can detect minute amounts of hydrocarbons as they constantly filter water and react instantly to the slightest amount of oil.
- That could alert scientists to tiny infrastructure cracks before they become catastrophic oil spills that threaten wildlife and coastal communities.
- The observations have been tested in Barents Sea off Norway and Russia and Bay of Arcachon in France.
