In the Grass, On the Reef

Florida Oyster Reefs Under Siege by Snails

Clip: Season 4 | 2m 44s

Predatory snails overrun north Florida’s oyster reefs. Dr. David Kimbro investigates what appears to be a hyperlocalized problem: St. Augustine reefs were being decimated by crown conchs. He learns that the same problem is occurring in Apalachicola. Learn more: http://blog.wfsu.org/blog-coastal-health/?p=5446

Aired: 03/06/13 | Rating: NR

More Extras

• Oystermen & Researchers Fighting for Apalachicola Bay

  Clip: S4 | 2m 3s

• Apalachicola Bay Monitoring Experiment

  Clip: S4 | 6m 55s

• Florida Oyster Reefs Under Siege by Snails

  Clip: S4 | 2m 44s

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