<p>Oysters have been an essential part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Environmentally and financially, oysters are one of the most important organisms on the Gulf Coast. However, in recent years, oyster populations have been rapidly declining due to hurricanes, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the Bonnet Carré Spillway way. Written and produced by Teddy Lai.

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Oysters have been an essential part of the Mississippi Gulf Coast. Environmentally and financially, oysters are one of the most important organisms on the Gulf Coast. However, in recent years, oyster populations have been rapidly declining due to hurricanes, the Deepwater Horizon oil spill, and the Bonnet Carré Spillway way. Written and produced by Teddy Lai.

Gulf Coast Oysters' Decline: Impacts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

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Gulf Coast Oysters' Decline: Impacts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast

Gulf Coast Oysters' Decline: Impacts on the Mississippi Gulf Coast