From ocean to table, oysters play an important role as both a habitat and a fishing industry. Now, as the country’s wild oyster populations are under threat from overharvesting and climate change, there is a growing movement to establish sustainable aquaculture in the south. Together, scientists and aquafarmers are working to protect wild oyster reefs across the country, fight pollution and continue the Gulf’s rich oyster tradition.
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