Watch Oysters return to the Bay in this beautiful short and local documentary

by | Oct 8, 2014 | POLITICS

It’s a miracle we have any food to eat out of the Chesapeake Bay these days, years of environmental damage from industry, farming, and other man-made issues has rendered one of our most amazing natural resources into dead zones some parts of the year.

But not all hope is lost.


It’s a miracle we have any food to eat out of the Chesapeake Bay these days, years of environmental damage from industry, farming, and other man-made issues has rendered one of our most amazing natural resources into dead zones some parts of the year.

But not all hope is lost.

Take a look at this short documentary from local film maker Nathan Clarke as he explores the journey of baby oysters to our dinner table through today’s modern farming techniques.

The Common•wealth – Eat from Nathan Clarke on Vimeo.

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner

Brad Kutner is the former editor of GayRVA and RVAMag from 2013 - 2017. He’s now the Richmond Bureau Chief for Radio IQ, a state-wide NPR outlet based in Roanoke. You can reach him at BradKutnerNPR@gmail.com




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