The Big Oyster

Danny Schmidt, Rakhi Varma | 2023 | 28 min.

2023 Official Selection

New York Harbor was a haven of incredible underwater biodiversity—until centuries of pollution turned it into a cesspool. Today, an alliance of architects, restaurateurs, scientists, and high school students is working to restore the harbor and protect the city from climate change. At the heart of the effort is a tiny creature with an outsized talent for cleanup: the extraordinary oyster.

 

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May 4, 2024 Clinton CT Clinton Town Hall