Bringing Bivalves Back
Oysters have been dying off for the last century, and PhD candidate Mark Ciesielski wants to know why — and how to stop it.
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The Scientist and the Fisherman
What do you get when you combine new science with decades of knowledge from local fishermen? A lot of homegrown North Carolina oysters. A whole lot.
Can We Have Our Oysters and Eat Them, Too?
Undergraduate researchers study whether harvesting oysters helps or hurts coastal ecosystems.
Better than Bulkheads
Where N.C. rivers meet the sea, oysters can protect the land, fish, and human habitat.