Shellfish produced here are shipped far and wide, but the industry is facing challenges from ocean acidification caused by climate change. Acidified waters dissolve shells and conditions may prove fatal if they persist for extended periods of time. That is why the British Columbia Shellfish Growers Association purchased the Burke-o-Lator and has partnered with the Hakai Institute and Ocean Networks Canada to better understand the hourly to interannual shifts that occur within these productive waters. With more data, it is hoped that all producers will have the information they need to make the best decisions for their harvest.