An Oyster Hatchery Grows in New York City
The Billion Oyster Project and Harbor School is headquartered on Governor’s Island, where New York City’s first and foremost oyster hatchery is located.
The Billion Oyster Project and Harbor School is headquartered on Governor’s Island, where New York City’s first and foremost oyster hatchery is located.
Read More
How many oysters survived through the winter?
Read More
Oyster Garden: The Numbers Are In
I’m not sure what the mortality rate for oysters normally is, but having half of them die in just 6 months seems pretty severe!
I’m not sure what the mortality rate for oysters normally is, but having half of them die in just 6 months seems pretty severe!
Read More
Oyster Garden Tales: A Cage Full of Worms
Was it some sort of underwater mold or a sponge? An aquatic leopard? An evil spotted slime? Was it toxic or dangerous to touch?
Was it some sort of underwater mold or a sponge? An aquatic leopard? An evil spotted slime? Was it toxic or dangerous to touch?
Read More
Oyster Garden Tales: Invasion of the Sea Squirts
Muddy, bulbous, gnarly–the cage had gone from pristine to biofouled in under two months.
Muddy, bulbous, gnarly–the cage had gone from pristine to biofouled in under two months.
Read More
Oyster Garden Tales: What Are These Little Squirts?!
Much to my surprise, not only did the “mud clump” stay solidly stuck to the cage, it squirted water at me!
Much to my surprise, not only did the “mud clump” stay solidly stuck to the cage, it squirted water at me!
Read More
How Does Your Oyster Garden Grow?
As part of the NY/NJ Baykeepers oyster gardening program, I signed up to care for an oyster garden for the next year, and to monitor it monthly to make sure the cage is in good condition.
As part of the NY/NJ Baykeepers oyster gardening program, I signed up to care for an oyster garden for the next year, and to monitor it monthly to make sure the cage is in good condition.
Read More