Oysters: Comeback of the Super Shellfish

Oysters: Comeback of the Super Shellfish

Kate Hart, 07.09.2021

New York was once the oyster capital of the world, but pollution and overfishing caused them to become extinct. Now oysters are making a comeback.

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Centuries ago the bay of New York was a paradise for oysters, in fact New York was once the oyster capital of the world harbouring around 50% of the world's oysters. Then came settlement, the city grew, the harbour expanded and the oyster reefs were decimated. Now they are being returned to the waters around this metropolis of millions.

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