Oyster Project

Project Update

I have been asked to provide an update on my final multimedia project, which is about 3 weeks in and 4 weeks left to complete.  I have begun to take pictures around the Durham, Newmarket and Portsmouth areas of the water and estuaries.  I went to the Jackson Estuarine Lab last week to take some pictures and meet with Dr. Grizzle and we have an interview scheduled for this Wednesday around 2 p.m.  I told Dr. Grizzle that the interview is going to be a big part of the project because of his knowledge and expertise in the field.  For my interview I am going to bring a video camera with a tripod to film and record Dr. Grizzle's thoughts.  I may bring a recorder as well for backup and high quality sound.  After the interview is complete, Dr. G and I are going to plan a day in the next week or so to go out into the field and record more video, take more pictures, and capture the real essence of what he is doing to rebuild the oyster population.  When I am not working Dr. Grizzle I plan to speak with some local residents about the project and how they have been effected throughout the years.  I also plan to examine the oysters contribution to the big picture of their role along the East Coast.