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On the other hand, Neal Desai, of the National Parks Conservation Association, says that although oysters are normally beneficial creatures, the ones planted by Drakes Bay are neither native to the area (they’re Japanese oysters) nor are they being restored. Rather, he says, they’re being planted, on wooden racks (the sandy beds of Point Reyes are not to their liking) in such quantities as to overwhelm the estero. The water quality from Point Reyes is generally high enough that the oysters’ filtration is simply filtering out nutrients, he says. And owner Lunny was planting non-native, invasive Manila clams along with the oysters, which may be escaping from their beds and going feral.
LOL,
Yes I knew that, so what?
"ATTACK of The Feral Clams"... sounds like a drive-in movie from the sixties.
Point is (regardless of the legal claim) that it doesn't make a damn bit of sense.
They provided a quality product for 3/4 of Northern California and employed over 100+ people.
In such a recluse and isolated area, what's the big deal?
Growing 'Japanese' oysters as an argument is laughable as well.
Crap, we import all kinds of plants, sea life, etc... from all over the world.
Fact is the Japanese oysters are tastier than the Kommiefornia variety.
Sure, the guy made money, it is a business after all.
Tell the employees that will lose their jobs and the businesses that will have to pay higher prices for a lower quality product what they think.
And we wonder why businesses take their opportunities elsewhere.
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