Oysters: Farmed or Wild? | Justin Manley | Ep 121

Although 85% of wild oyster reefs have disappeared over the past 120 years, Georgia's oyster populations are thriving! Listen in as we chat with Justin Manley, the hatchery manager at UGA Marine Extension and Georgia Sea Grant’s Shellfish Research Laboratory on Skidaway Island! We get deep into the science of oyster aquaculture and learn all about the work being done to protect this critical ecosystem! Want to access resources about oyster farming? Check out the links below! UGA Marine Extension Oyster South East Coast Shellfish Growers Association