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In 2019, Texas became one of the last coastal states to allow oyster farming. Now, the first farms have had their first harvests. (This piece originally aired April 3, 2023, on All Things Considered.)
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In early November, Texas Parks and Wildlife permanently closed three bays on the Gulf Coast to oyster fishing.
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Texas oysters have had a hard time rebounding from the hurricanes, drought, and heavy rainfall that have impacted them over the past decade.
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Texas closed most public oyster reefs for harvesting, dealing a blow to the fishing industry. "It's taken a big toll on me," says Johny Jurisich, whose family has worked in the business for decades.
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Texas oysters have had a rough time of it