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Discover the Louisiana Oyster Workshop for Teachers
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Oysters are an important part of Louisiana’s culture, economy, and ecology. They build reefs that slow storm surge, filter nutrients helping with water quality, and their reefs provide habitat for many species. And we also love to eat them! However, oysters face new, unprecedented threats in the form of increased temperature, more freshwater flooding, and planned restoration projects.
In this workshop, we will explore elements of an oyster’s biology and its history in Louisiana. Then we’ll learn about threats to the oyster—both old and new. Lastly, we’ll investigate some of the proposed solutions to address concerns of oyster decline. This hands-on workshop will have address state standards in both science and social studies.