How oysters' 'superpowers' can help the Lowcountry

27/01/2022 18 min Episodio 119
How oysters' 'superpowers' can help the Lowcountry

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Oysters are pretty incredible.  They can be incredibly delicious, and they’re one of the things people come to Charleston to eat, but they also have some natural superpowers  — superpowers that are particularly relevant for a place like Charleston that’s constantly contending with sea level rise and flooding.Today, we’re going to be talking about oysters’ superpowers, with help from the co-founder of a Lowcountry oyster farm. This episode was hosted by Emily Williams and features Post and Courier reporter Jocelyn Grzeszczak and Josh Eboch, co-founder of Barrier Island Oyster Co. Need to recycle some oyster shells? Check out this map: SCDNR Oyster Shell Recycling LocationsMore coverage: Planting more oysters may help Lowcountry combat rising watersOyster farm a different kind of tourist attraction in the LowcountrySC officials urge recycling of oyster shells as shellfish season gets underwayAs Charleston seawall plan inches forward, many ask: Are there greener options?Understand SC: Revisiting plans to build a sea wall around Charleston