In the Grass, On the Reef
Oystermen & Researchers Fighting for Apalachicola Bay
Clip: Season 4 | 2m 3s
Oystermen & researchers are battling to rive the Apalachicola oyster fishery.
Dr. David Kimbro and the other researchers have partnered with local oystermen to plan a course of recovery for Apalachicola Bay. Shawn Hartsfield, an oystermen helping David’s crew, is tasked with finding oysters for one of their experiments. The difficulty he has in finding the amount they need illustrates the severity of the crisis. Learn more: http://wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/?p=6501
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In the Grass, On the Reef
Oystermen & Researchers Fighting for Apalachicola Bay
Clip: Season 4 | 2m 3s
Dr. David Kimbro and the other researchers have partnered with local oystermen to plan a course of recovery for Apalachicola Bay. Shawn Hartsfield, an oystermen helping David’s crew, is tasked with finding oysters for one of their experiments. The difficulty he has in finding the amount they need illustrates the severity of the crisis. Learn more: http://wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/?p=6501
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