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No More Water Cleansing Oysters for Jersey
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Jaya Saxena
Published Jun 8, 2010
Modified Jun 8, 2010
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Even though anything growing in the Hudson immediately set off gag reflexes, the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection doesn't trust Jersey citizens with their better judgment. Saying they can't adequately protect against poachers, the DEP has ordered a halt on oyster bed restoration projects in waters classified as polluted, even though the beds were built in the polluted water to help clean it up. The oysters are not meant for consumption, but the DEP fears people may get sick if poachers attempt to sell the oysters commercially, and that their sale could damage the legal oyster harvesting industry. The ruling just affects Jersey waters, so these kids are safe...for now.
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