NH Chronicle films as shells are placed on an oyster reef. Joel Harrington, photo. Oyster Restoration and Conservation at Great Bay What does it take to restore native oyster populations to this unique estuary? View the Oyster Restoration and Conservation Slideshow! Listen to NHPR's report on the events of the day.

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One morning in late June, New Hampshire Chronicle cameras followed Dr. Ray Konisky as he and his crew placed 20 tons of recycled shell on the bottom of the Oyster River, expanding an existing oyster reef. 

Film crews from Chronicle, along with Amy Quinton from New Hampshire Public Radio and reporters from area newspapers, joined Ray, NH's Director of Marine Science and Conservation, upon the barge as it hauled 10 of the 20 tons of recycled surf clam shell up the Oyster River to the site of an existing oyster reef.  The site, near Bunker Creek, boasts a viable established population of oysters, making it ideal for the project.

The piece featured the history of oysters in Great Bay, why their populations have declined and how this project, managed by The Nature Conservancy and the University of New Hampshire, hopes to restore enough oyster beds to have a postive and significant inpact on the health and clarity of Great Bay.

The 15-minute segment aired on Thursday, September 10th. Watch the archived video now!