Oysters & Ocean Restoration w/ CORR Shell Recycling & Leetes Island Oysters

About this episode

The episode discusses the efforts of CORR and Leetes Island Oysters in restoring oyster populations in Long Island Sound.

Tim Macklin & Todd Koehnke of CORR: Collective Oyster Recycling and Restoration and Kim Granbery a wild oyster farmer and owner of Leetes Island Oysters share about their work to return oysters to Long Island Sound. This farming and stewardship work helps to rebuild habitat, filter water, prevent erosion, and cultivate biodiversity as well as a love of oysters and our ocean and water ways. Find more info on this episode and many others at www.TheTableUnderground.com . The Table Underground airs on WPKN 89.5fm community radio in Bridgeport, CT. Please click "follow" to support our show and leave a review if you like what you hear! Our theme song is by The Passion Hifi. All photos are courtesy of CORR, Leetes Island Oysters, and Tagan Engel.

People in this episode

Host: Tagan Engel

Guests: Tim Macklin, Todd Koehnke, Kim Granbery

Topics covered

• oyster restoration
• ocean conservation
• sustainable farming
• biodiversity
• water quality

Keywords

• oysters
• ocean restoration
• CORR
• Leetes Island Oysters
• Long Island Sound
• biodiversity
• water filtration

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: CORR, Leetes Island Oysters, The Table Underground, WPKN, The Passion Hifi

Places: Long Island Sound, Bridgeport, CT

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