Oysters: Unsung Climate Heroes for your Holiday Buffet
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By Rochelle Baker.
There are moments when Steve Pocock questions the wisdom of his chosen profession as a shellfish farmer.
Picking oysters off a beach in the dead of night during a low winter tide, then navigating whiteout conditions to get a loaded vessel home to port, while freezing and weary, is one of those times.
However, his disillusionment is short-lived when he hits mirrored waters at daybreak. Odds are he’ll also cross paths with orcas, bald eagles or sea lions during the morning commute.
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