The River Project is trying to bring back oysters, which thrived in the Hudson at a time when New York was known as “the Big Oyster.” Source: New York Times
Posts published in “Oysters”
11 Million New Oysters in New York Harbor (but None for You to Eat)
By Gotham Rex on December 10, 2021
The oysters, which act as nonstop water filters, were added to the Hudson River as part of an ongoing project to rehabilitate the polluted waterways around the city. Source: New York Times
Oyster Shoreline at ‘Greater New York’ Has a Pearl of a Message
By Gotham Rex on October 5, 2021
Alan Michelson, a Mohawk artist, explores long-ignored aspects of American history and exploitation of Indigenous landscapes. His work at MoMA PS1 fuses modern media and Native song. Source: New York Times
Oyster Farmers Who Feared Going Broke Brace for Summer Boom
By Gotham Rex on June 12, 2021
When restaurants closed to slow the spread of the coronavirus, the nationwide market for oysters cratered. That’s not the end of the story. Source: New York Times