How great would it be for oysters to make a comeback in New York and New Jersey's waters?
This is where they were once so abundant that ships could not navigate up the Hudson River during low tide because oyster reefs rose out of the water like massive boulders.
Where oysters the size of dinner plates were so sweet they were fit only for Europe's princes -- hence the name: Princes Bay, Staten Island.
The symbolism alone would be a wonderful thing not to mention that oysters clean the water as they filter it and their reefs provide natural resilience to storm surges.
Sign this petition to encourage Governor Christie to life the ban on oyster projects in New Jersey's northern waters.
How great would it be for oysters to make a comeback in New York and New Jersey's waters?
Really great.
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