Remember when nobody could find toilet paper? The pandemic changed supply and demand, shocking supply chains.
And it wasn't just toilet paper... [A THREAD 1/6]
And it wasn't just toilet paper... [A THREAD 1/6]
Think of all the foods you would normally only eat if you were at a restaurant.
Suppliers suddenly had no one to sell them to. [2/6]
Suppliers suddenly had no one to sell them to. [2/6]
Let's talk about oysters. 🦪 Demand for restaurant-quality oysters fell 90%... but nobody told the oysters that! They continued to grow at local oyster farms.
And grow.
And grow.
Until they were oversized for the restaurant market. [3/6]
And grow.
And grow.
Until they were oversized for the restaurant market. [3/6]
Farmers had too much supply and the price could collapse, causing them to shut down operations. Luckily, there's a place for them! Back in the water! [4/6]
TNC is buying 5 million oversized oysters and using them to restore important coastal habitat.
#DYK one oyster can filter 50 gallons of water per day?! [5/6]
#DYK one oyster can filter 50 gallons of water per day?! [5/6]
Local oyster farms get a critical economic lifeline during the pandemic while their product makes the environment healthier. That's a delicious win-win we can all "shellebrate"! [6/6]
Learn more: nature.ly/3s6AmuL
Learn more: nature.ly/3s6AmuL
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