Save the Oysters - Introducing Non-natives in the Chesapeake Bay

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Since the introduction of MSX and Dermo in the 1950’s, two infectious diseases that played a large role in the decline the Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population, several oyster hatcheries along the Eastern seaboard are working with scientists across many fields to develop innovative restoration programs. One idea is to introduce a non-native oyster from China called Crassostrea ariakensis.

In this video podcast, MicrobeWorld talks about current research underway with C. ariakensis, the potential risk of new diseases that could affect the Bay’s ecology and/or human health, the attitudes of Maryland’s watermen toward the oysters possible introduction, and the role of local, state and federal policy.

Special thanks goes out to the DC Science Writers Association, the Marian Koshland Science Museum and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science’s Horn Point Laboratory for helping with the logistics and planning of the shoot.
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  • video added November 02, 2007

4 comments // Save the Oysters - Introducing Non-natives in the Chesapeake Bay // Video

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    Very different topic. I would have to say for the topic you did a nice job of making something of it. These guys are talking way above my head. Would be great to have this in Lamins terms.

    Thx
    Barry
    Realizations in Baja

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    Csuspect

    I would say you started strong in the beginning with the visuals and the fast pace. I don't know where part 1 for save the oysters is so I cannot comment completely on the story and the full development of the piece. I guess the comments that I did make were more based on the scientific lingo that was being used in the documentary. I had a hard time following the doted line of information and couldn’t defer what the words meant.

    A good example was the jump to the quarantine lab. There was really no build up we were just there and she was talking. Maybe giving some visuals that tell a little about where we are before she talks about it and then show me some cool beauty shots. And I knew why that piece was in there, but I couldn’t really associate any value to it for the story (not sure if that helps). The shot of the sunset was great, but it took me away from the lab. Switching the sunset shot with the oysters in the tank and letting her dialogue run over a variety of close ups within the factory would be cool.

    I liked the sailing shot, would love to have seen a montage of that passing through the entire story creating a connective tissue. Also changing it up can affect mood and flow and many dynamics. Overall I liked it. I got the message but it wasn’t extremely clear and thought it was interesting. Nice job. I hope you see this information as helpful versus critical.

    Thanks,
    Barry

    AdventureBTV
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    http://current.com/items/77592531_save_the_oysters

    Barry,

    You're the man. Thanks for taking the time to really criticize and look at this piece by piece. In hind site, I really like your idea of building it up using the skipjack footage. I could have done the lab build up more, but I was really trying to make the piece move. It's tough trying to get a science-based piece to move quickly, while incorporating the scientific & policy wonk lingo. Maybe I over did it? The feedback on Save the Oysters part 1 was that it was a little slow.

    Check it out at: http://current.com/items/77592531_save_the_oysters

    csuspect
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    Very interesting piece! I liked it a lot.

    weskandel
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