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What's killing North Carolina's oysters?

Researchers count and measure oyster shells to determine their health. (Zachary Taylor/WUNC)
Researchers count and measure oyster shells to determine their health. (Zachary Taylor/WUNC)

Oyster farming is an up-and-coming industry in North Carolina. But something is killing the oysters. Researchers are working with oyster farmers to uncover the cause.

WUNC’s Zachary Turner reports.

This article was originally published on WBUR.org.

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