Oysters

Author

Gary Mormino

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Publication Date

4-17-2025

Abstract

“Oysters” explores Tampa Bay’s history of oyster harvesting and how this once-revered and plentiful delicacy has suffered from infrastructural expansion and unchecked pollution. The eponymous mollusk oscillates between a readily available bounty and an environmental omen that signals the ecological doom of the region, demonstrating the significance of the oyster regarding the identity of Tampa Bay.

Language

English

Type

Article

Recommended Citation

Mormino, Gary, "Oysters" (2025). Creekshed: Ekphrastic Writing with the Archives. 8.
https://digitalcommons.usf.edu/creekshed_ekphrastic/8