tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573204733857001476.post3476001515650027926..comments2023-12-26T13:29:53.167+01:00Comments on Thanet coast life: Thanet's conjoined oystersA J Ovendenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07145698477921862643noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573204733857001476.post-55532508617686300262014-07-09T22:12:47.290+02:002014-07-09T22:12:47.290+02:00Alsidair what interests me is what happens to the ...Alsidair what interests me is what happens to the base of the shells after the cull. <br />The people who were doing the cull were trained to knock off the top hinge leaving the base intact without damage the chalk. Some bases are coming of the chalk naturally, many however remain fused into the chalk and that is interesting. A J Ovendenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07145698477921862643noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-1573204733857001476.post-27988923878817382682014-07-09T18:28:30.434+02:002014-07-09T18:28:30.434+02:00They are very good to eat, although do check with ...They are very good to eat, although do check with fisheries officer at Ramsgate in case there is water quality issue. I always collect mine from man made structures like the sea defence wall. This ensures the oysters are fresh and no damage is done to the chalk reef. Filter for three days in daily changed sea water in a bucket ( this allows you to check for any dead ones , when you tap them they should close). Eaten raw or cooked they are excellent. Although they are classed as invasive, they do not occupy the same niche as our native oysters. There are other new species far more dangerous to our local flora and fauna.<br />Alasdair BruceAnonymousnoreply@blogger.com