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Captain Jim Yergin with Oyster Castles, Jeremy Island, McClellan

Local Fisherman like Capt. Jim Yergin depend on healthy oyster reefs to protect marine species. Approximately 130 species use the reefs for protection.

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Local Fisherman like Capt. Jim Yergin depend on healthy oyster reefs to protect marine species. Approximately 130 species use the reefs for protection.