Suffolk County Faces Potential Disaster Declaration Over Oyster Crisis
• Suffolk County's oyster industry faces a major crisis due to freezing temperatures, with a 30% crop loss.
• Governor Hochul requests a disaster declaration to unlock federal loans for struggling oyster farmers.
• The oyster crisis highlights the vulnerability of aquaculture to extreme weather and climate change impacts.
Oyster industry devastated by freezing temperatures
Suffolk County, New York is facing a significant crisis in its oyster industry due to prolonged freezing temperatures and icy waters.
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