oyster

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They placed groups of these tiles in three estuaries in the Sydney region, Brisbane Water, the Hawkesbury River and Port Hacking, near existing oyster reefs where larvae are present.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

The findings come from a detailed analysis of the natural shapes and structures of oyster reefs.

From Science Daily • Apr. 6, 2026

Graham Platner, a 41-year-old combat veteran and oyster farmer from a town of 1,000, is leading two-term Gov. Janet Mills by more than 30 points in the most recent poll.

From Slate • Mar. 4, 2026

The native oyster all but disappeared from Belfast Lough in the early 20th Century, due to over-fishing, pollution and habitat loss.

From BBC • Jan. 9, 2026

Its oyster fries were known throughout the state.

From "A Tree Grows in Brooklyn" by Betty Smith