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John Consoli marvels at oysters. "I think I'm more enthusiastic about something that's like a rock than anybody else could possibly be," he says.
Ari Daniel
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NPR
Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species. Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.
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