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Volunteers Build New Homes For 10,000 Baby Oysters

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Kim Tetrault, left, demonstrated how to make the oyster farm containers on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Kim Tetrault, left, demonstrated how to make the oyster farm containers on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Peyton Worvey, left, and her neighbor, Barbara Marto made oyster containers at Lashley Beach on Saturday. Alexa Gorman

Peyton Worvey, left, and her neighbor, Barbara Marto made oyster containers at Lashley Beach on Saturday. Alexa Gorman

From left, Matt Craig, Michael Craig Jr. and West Hampton Dunes Trustee Michael Craig helped create oyster farms on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

From left, Matt Craig, Michael Craig Jr. and West Hampton Dunes Trustee Michael Craig helped create oyster farms on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Ruby Bienen and her mom, Diana Bienen, made an oyster cage on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Ruby Bienen and her mom, Diana Bienen, made an oyster cage on Saturday morning. Alexa Gorman

Kim Tetrault, left, helps Logan Worvey with his oyster crate. Alexa Gorman

Kim Tetrault, left, helps Logan Worvey with his oyster crate. Alexa Gorman

Megan Monaghan, left, and Leigh McLaughlin helped build oyster cages on Saturday. Alexa Gorman

Megan Monaghan, left, and Leigh McLaughlin helped build oyster cages on Saturday. Alexa Gorman

Mikhil Talwalkar scrapes baby oysters into his crate. Alexa Gorman

Mikhil Talwalkar scrapes baby oysters into his crate. Alexa Gorman

Dwight Surgan took volunteers into the bay side of Lashley Beach Saturday to anchor their newly made oyster farm. Alexa Gorman

Dwight Surgan took volunteers into the bay side of Lashley Beach Saturday to anchor their newly made oyster farm. Alexa Gorman

Volunteers anchored their oyster farm on the bay side of Lashley Beach on Saturday. Alexa Gorman

Volunteers anchored their oyster farm on the bay side of Lashley Beach on Saturday. Alexa Gorman

authorAlexa Gorman on Jul 2, 2014
Megan Monaghan and Leigh McLaughlin woke up early Saturday morning to go to the beach. Like many other 12-year-old girls, they were excited to spend the weekend by the water... more

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