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November 13, 2024

Oysters Clear Water and Feed the Shrimp Layer

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A day and a half after the oysters were added, the water looked much clearer as the oysters filtered plankton and algae from the water column. Their waste also became a new food source for shrimp, creating a visible new connection in the food web while the wave and tide system was still unfinished.

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