date:Jun 15, 2012
umble oyster was once so numerous, both here and in the United States, that it formed large physical structures oyster reefs that rose up in banks off the sea bed.
Using meticulous records compiled 100 years ago, we have been able to accurately quantify the changes in oyster reefs over time. Anecdotes have been converted to hard facts. Of course there have been huge losses in area, but that is only part of the story. We've also noted changes in density and structure of the remaining oysters,