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The Department of Environmental Services is contracting with a University of New Hampshire laboratory to test oysters for Vibrio parahaemolyticus, a gastrointestinal illness associated with the consumption of raw shellfish.
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Estuaries are a vital ecosystem that contributes to the state’s culture, economy, and environment. But problems brought on by climate change, such as warming water and sea level rise, have harmed this ecosystem, which is also degrading because of development and water contamination from runoff, septic systems, and wastewater treatment.
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Oyster farming is growing in New Hampshire’s “hidden coast," the Great Bay. It’s one of just a few foods that you can put on your plate that can actively…
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With their thick, hard shells, oysters may appear well protected, but a lot can go wrong before they end up in markets and restaurants.Greenhouse gas…
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New Hampshire may have a tiny seacoast but that doesn't stop people from hauling out oysters.The state's Fish and Game department says oyster season is…
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Two new Oyster Farms could sprout up in Little Bay next year. If approved, it would make ten farms in operation in the estuary.The max size for an oyster…
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On the dock of Great Bay Marine, there’s what looks like a little raft tied up, but get close and you hear the hum of a water pump. This is where Fat Dog…
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Oyster farming in the Great Bay Estuary is in the midst of a little bit of a boom. In recent years, the number of oyster farms has leapt from 1 to 8, with…
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The Nature Conservancy and the University of New Hampshire are working to restore oyster beds in the Great Bay. The organization hopes its efforts can…