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Oyster harvesting is having a positive impact in Apalachicola Bay

Wild oysters are being pulled from the waters of Apalachicola Bay after a five year break, but only for a short season. Restaurants are selling out almost as fast they get them.

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Apalachicola oysters, fresh from the bottom of the bay. Aside from the grass that has grown on the oysters over the years, their shells were covered with spat- larval oysters. You can see three larger spat and a couple of smaller ones on the oyster at the center.
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