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Coastal Harvest in Poole Harbour

Charlotte Smith dons her wellies to find out about the oyster beds in Poole Harbour and hears about the issues shellfish producers face when rearing the coastal harvest.

Charlotte Smith dons her wellies to find out about the oyster beds in Poole Harbour, hearing about the issues shellfish producers face when rearing the coastal harvest.

Pete Miles of Dorset Oysters and Gary Wordsworth of Othniel Oysters are Charlotte's guides, as she visits a former ferry moored in the harbour, used to bring on and sort the growing oysters.

Marine biologist John Humphreys explains that research suggests that the Pacific oysters which have been used in Poole Harbour for 150 years are well suited to climate change, and that they increase bio-diversity in the bay.

Presented by Charlotte Smith and produced by Mark Smalley.

27 minutes

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Sat 25 Jul 2015 06:30

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  • Sat 25 Jul 2015 06:30

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