Reviving London's oyster population - BBC London

In Victorian London, oysters were a popular food and big business. But with over fishing and disease they’re now on the verge of extinction. The native oyster has suffered a huge decline in population over the last 200 years. Human intervention to build a new habitat remains the last chance of survival, but will the oysters adapt to their new home? Naturalist Mike Dilger reports.
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[@RoyAH.]

What a beautifully produced program! Well done BBC! Thank you!

[@surendersingal9122]

Fantastic educational video about Mother Oyster Sanctuary.. got to see myd flats arpund London. Jussojuan

[@mozdickson]

Well made doco. Interesting. I have worked as an oyster shucker, and those oysters shown looked top-drawer! No take zones and marine sanctuaries are working well here in New Zealand - but they need investment around policing. Good luck with this project, not before time.

[@shilpamane8511]

I think these people need to reduce eating this species

[@doctorzgriffin]

Looks banging

[@李家豪-m4s]

delicious

[@mattkaustickomments]

That’s a good idea to have ‘no take’ areas. Just be wary of 3rd World and 2nd World fishermen who don’t care, or are too short-sided / greedy or desperate.

[@legend_darkstar]

I mean ya already got tons of oyster cards why do you need real oysters now

[@cjcroft6441]

Oo 2nd comment