It’s the Biggest Oyster Found in New York in 100 Years. And It Has Stories to Tell.
By some accounts, in the 17th century, New York Harbor held half of the world’s oysters. Big’s people say dislodging an oyster is difficult; oysters attach themselves to objects underwater with cementlike inviolability. “It’s not as if people are diving down there to look for oysters all the time,” Mr. Kister said. “These were construction workers with a job to do, and it’s not research.”Big’s people consider Big special, but they hope Big is not too special. “This oyster could be unique,” Mr. Kister said.
Source: New York Times September 02, 2018 14:00 UTC
