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The Big Oyster in the Big Apple — the Biggest Oyster in 100 Years

Posted on September 4, 2018 by Rick SpilmanSeptember 4, 2018

A diver repairing Pier 40 on the Hudson River in Manhattan recently pried loose a large oyster. At 8.66 inches long and weighing in at close to two pounds, it is believed to be the largest oyster found in New York Harbor in … Continue reading →

Posted in Current, Lore of the Sea | Tagged new york, oyster, Pier 40
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