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A sanctuary for shellfish

Oyster cultivator Don Merry pours oyster seed onto the bow of his boat.
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Oyster cultivator Don Merry pours oyster seed onto the bow of his boat.

Early voting begins next Monday in Connecticut. Oysters in the Great South Bay now have a new sanctuary. A revitalization project broke ground today in one of New Haven’s historically Black communities. Plus, how important is climate change to young voters in our region?

Sabrina is host and producer of WSHU’s daily podcast After All Things. She also produces the climate podcast Higher Ground and other long-form news and music programs at the station. Sabrina spent two years as a WSHU fellow, working as a reporter and assisting with production of The Full Story.
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