Before the 20th century when people thought of NY they thought of oysters. It was sold by the millions
In the 18th century Hudson River was a hub of wildlife & home to many species and over 220,000 acres of oyster reef
19th century NYC began building Combined Sewer Overflow Systems dumping raw sewage and waste directly into the harbor wiping out most of the sea life
It took less than 100 years for NY to wipe out the oyster population in NY Harbor due to centuries of over-harvesting and water pollution
Oyster Reef provide habitat for hundreds of species, they play a big role in keeping the ocean clean
They act like the oceans kidneys, removing pollution and leaving behind clearer water Our ecosystems house small species that make up the bottom of the food chain. each healthy adult oyster has the ability to filter up to 50 gallons a day, and reefs can protect against storm surge by acting as natural barriers to break up incoming wave, reducing flooding, and preventing erosion
There’s complexity the production of oyster and we will see how it is part of architecture
FLUPSY (Floating Upweller System) 8’x20’ wood deck w/2 plastic floats, a center trough, and eight silo tank & basket combinations
Mesh sizes are chosen according to the oyster seed and how much you wish to grow. The doors on the baskets protect from the sun and provide for easier passage around the FLUPSY.
Baskets need to be removed daily to clean the oyster seed and a seed shaker sorter is used once a week to sort the seed.
Oysters placed in a basket w/a chain bottom (8) which placed in a floating/non Floating platform
Sump pump is placed in a central trough and constantly pumps water out of the system
In turn, fresh ocean water is continuously upwelled through the bottom of the baskets, which provides oysters with a constant food supply of oxygen and algae Group enhancing the Hudson River’s oyster populations:
Billion Oyster Project (2014) restore a billion oysters to NY Harbor by 2035 Oyster wraps deployed Pier32 as a science project Community Oyster Project(2017)study oyster growth and mortality in Hudson River Park Tribeca Habitat Enhancement Project (2021) over 200 structures and oyster deployed Gansevoort installation (2022)
