Eight Generations

July 21, 2016 / by Ryan Ono / Conservation, England, Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, North America, ocean acidification, Ocean Conservancy, Oceans, oysters, Policy, Ryan Ono, Science & Conservation, shellfish, Species, UK

Published by Ocean Conservancy Can you imagine a family in the same business for eight generations?  Talk about dedication and deep expertise! That is what struck me when I met the Haward family, who has been farming oysters since the 1700s.  Last month in West Mersea, England, I had the privilege of visiting Richard Haward’s Oysters. […]

Oysters and Beer

July 19, 2016 / by Ryan Ono / acidification, Atlantic, Conservation, Europe, Fresh Water, Lands, North America, ocean acidification, Ocean Conservancy, Ocean Life, Oceans, oysters, pacific, Ryan Ono, Science & Conservation, shellfish, Species, UK

Published by Ocean Conservancy I don’t always drink beer. But when I do, I drink it while eating oysters. Or at least that’s what I did in London a few weeks ago, with oyster farmers shucking local oysters right on the pub tables. One of the perks of my job is to talk with oyster farmers, […]

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