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State Officials and Residents Work to Re-populate the Eastern Oyster

PRE News & Ideas
Published October 2, 2007 at 3:29 AM EDT

By Megen George

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State Officials and Residents Word to Re-populate the Eastern Oyster

New Bern, NC – The Eastern Oyster has always been an important part of ENC's culture and economy. But, oyster harvests have dropped dramatically in North Carolina. To reverse this trend, state organizations and ENC residents are working to restore oyster habitats.