A look into Alabama's oyster gardening program 25 years on with Auburn University's P.J. Waters

Oysters have become synonymous with fine dining, farmed primarily to be sold and consumed. What much of the public doesn’t realize is the critical role oysters play in the ecosystem, and just how much their presence can benefit the rest of sea life.

 

In today's episode, we speak with P.J. Waters, associate extension professor at Auburn University’s School of Fisheries, Aquaculture, and Aquatic Sciences, about Alabama's 25-year-old oyster gardening program, what’s made it so successful, the challenges it has faced, and where it’s headed next.

 

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