A Dwindling Catch - Part 2

The Chesapeake Bay depends on oysters to filter its waters. And nearby communities depend on oysters for jobs. Jorge Ribas reports on the struggles of saving a tradition while looking to the future.

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• earth
• oysters
• chesapeake
• bay

[gutsup1]

I cant imagine people eating that many oysters.

[HelpSaveTheEarth2051]

Re-population?For the same thing to happen again?The best bet is to start fish farming. :)

[vmgqie]

stop putting pullution in the water, 50 millon could have fixed sewage plants and such then oysters and crabs would come back on there own

[keringkein]

Of course this idea has already been exercised, but it's not efficient enough. Fish eat a variety of foods. Just search around, its different for salt-water fish as to freshwater fish.

[Cheeseratio]

So we can feed them to the Oysters?

[x0kurd0x]

theres no reason to eat it pther then taste

what a waste stupid americans....

[HelpSaveTheEarth2051]

Best of luck! :)

[lalahland]

The guy that started seriously moving toward saving Chesapeake Bay (Oyster King 1's founder) wants to see it restored before he passes away, it's his dream.

It is important to save what we can, and Chesapeake Bay is the Nation's (USA) largest estuary. Saving it would mean GREAT things, for the environment, for the economy, for fisheries, for tourism. I hope OK1 saves the Bay!

[HelpSaveTheEarth2051]

I dont live anywhere near this bay but i guess this is a worldwide issue.I hope the legislation is passed and the bay returns to its natural form.People need to be more aware what is done to the environment because our kids have to live here also...

[lalahland]

No it won't happen again. OK1 is creating new legislation which would make it impossible for the Bay to be dredged and over-farmed as it was before. By re-populating the oysters, there can be the harmony of both clean waters and a boost to the fisheries economy.

My videos has contact and Website info about OK1, you can contact them any time. I care about our world, and am a member of various environmental organizations. The Chesapeake Bay is too important to go ignored any longer!

[HelpSaveTheEarth2051]

Have any of you guys ever think of starting a fish farm?This would help with this problem alot.I have thought of this already and i may do it one day.I wonder what do fishes eat ? :)