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: 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.
Added: Aug 6, 2008
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