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3089
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In the 1890s, the state harvested over 2.5 million bushels of oysters yearly. However, a combination of ecological, economic, and management factors reduced the harvest to 42,000 bushels barely a hundred years later.
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Research by Clemson University biologist A.P. Wheeler into how oysters use proteins has been applied by industries in the creation of less harmful products, including biodegradable diapers and environmentally friendly detergents.
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A hundred years ago the state's oystermen annually harvested over 2.5 million bushels. However, overharvesting by dredging, lack of fishing law enforcement, pollution, coastal development, and, since 1989, a naturally occurring oyster disease have all but destroyed the industry. Today about 40,000 bushels are harvested yearly.
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Wildlife in North Carolina
(NoCar SK 431 W54x), Vol. 62 Issue 11, Nov 1998,
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6924
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The North Carolina Oyster Festival, now in its twenty-fourth year, is held in October on Ocean Isle Beach. The festival draws 25,000 people and is a celebration of the coastal life of North Carolina, above and below the water. Activities include an oyster stew cook-off, musical entertainment, shopping, and the popular North Carolina Oyster Shucking Contest.
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9389
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The small coastal North Carolina village of Hampstead holds the largely attended Hampstead Oyster Roasts to raise money for various facets of the community. The all-you-can-eat roasts are held on the first Saturdays of the winter months.
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Disease, overharvesting, pollution, poor water quality, and habitat destruction have caused the Eastern oyster to decline over 90 percent in the state during the last century. Concern for the oyster's future has brought together state agencies like the North Carolina Department of Marine Fisheries and other state conservation groups to chart a course of action. There is now a statewide plan to save North Carolina's oysters by building hatcheries and recycling oyster shells.
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11503
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The starfish is one of the most recognizable creatures in the state's coastal waters. Oysters inhabiting waters near starfish are in great danger, for the oyster is a prized food.
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16016
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For years the North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries has been building oyster reefs from Dare County on the northern coast to Brunswick County on the southern. Miller discusses how it is done and the success of the program.
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17042
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Leggett discusses how the oyster reigns in eastern North Carolina, from recipes to restaurants.
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19343
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With increased development and growing populations, oysters are subject to contamination from human and animal waste. But North Carolina is cracking down on contaminated shellfish with cleaner water and filtration.
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22589
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North Carolina oysters are a keystone species for the health of the state's estuaries. Since 2003, a diverse group of stakeholders has worked to develop initiatives related to the protection and restoration of the state's oyster populations.
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23114
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The Daily Reflector's associate editor, Bobby Burns, continues his quest for an appealing oyster dish by preparing traditional oyster stew.
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25050
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At an annual Seafood Quality and Safety Workshop at Pine Knoll Shores, Wayne Mobley teaches people the proper way to shuck oysters and clams. He explains the best way to do this without injuring yourself. Also included are several recipes.
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25068
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Seafood companies are looking for new ways to sell seafood. Their best idea is to come up with pre-prepackaged value-added foods that can become a quick lunch or dinner option.
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25164
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Members of the Pamlico-Tar River Foundation gathered for a party involving musical entertainment, oysters, and speeches.
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