Oysters on Half Shell - BW
by Scott Pellegrin
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Oysters on Half Shell - BW
Artist
Scott Pellegrin
Medium
Photograph
Description
This is a black & white awning on the outside of a local restaurant with the wording: Oysters on half shell.
Louisiana’s oyster industry has been a major fishery for over 150 years, providing for nearly 4,000 direct jobs with an economic impact of approximately $317 million annually. On average, the state produces 12-14 million pounds of oyster meat annually and is responsible for 30-40 percent of the United States’ supply.
Louisiana’s estuaries, fed by the nutrient-rich Mississippi and Atchafalaya Rivers, make up the seventh largest estuary in the world. Oysters grow in abundance in the brackish waters of Louisiana and can be found naturally on reefs. Louisiana has nine major watershed outlets in the Gulf of Mexico. The flavor of the oyster relies on the perfect balance of fresh water flowing in from these inlets and the deliciously salty waters of the Gulf of Mexico that roll over the reef with the daily tide.
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August 27th, 2014
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