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Reading: “Oysters and Clams Clean up Dirty Water”

Reading: “Oysters and Clams Clean up Dirty Water”. Why does the researcher ( Hauke Kite-Powell) believe oysters and clams are the answer to the nutrient pollution problem Give some details demonstrating the changes to the watershed necessitating the oyster and clam beds.

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Reading: “Oysters and Clams Clean up Dirty Water”

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  1. Reading: “Oysters and Clams Clean up Dirty Water” • Why does the researcher (Hauke Kite-Powell) believe oysters and clams are the answer to the nutrient pollution problem • Give some details demonstrating the changes to the watershed necessitating the oyster and clam beds. • How much N does an oyster pull out of the water column and how many oysters would be necessary to reduce the N in the Waquoit Bay Watershed? (are his numbers correct?) • Is there a harvesting benefit? • Have there been successful examples in the Chesapeake Bay Region? Explain how they have helped? • What do you think of this “technology”? Should we invest in this type of activity? Why or Why Not…

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