Abstract
[FIRST PARAGRAPH] A collaborative project was established in 2002 that has
brought together geochemistry and archaeology in order
to investigate environmental change and the harvesting
strategies of ancient peoples. The objectives of this
study are to decipher the life history and environmental
information contained in shells of the European oyster,
Ostrea edulis, by analyzing geochemical variations
along shell growth. This approach provides an
independent measure of age and season of death, as well
as a record of environmental change in temperature and
salinity through the life of the oyster. By understanding
the life history and environmental records contained
in modern oyster shells, we can analyze shells from
archaeological sites to gain an historical perspective
of harvesting practices and environmental change in
ancient shellfisheries.
| Original language | English |
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| Pages (from-to) | 5-7 |
| Number of pages | 2 |
| Journal | Shellfish News |
| Volume | 16 |
| Publication status | Published - Nov 2003 |