https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/atlanticrockoyster/Recent content in atlanticrockoyster on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 12 Jul 2026 20:20:53 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfile-presenters-rule-breaking-confession-leads-to-swift-rescue/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:20:53 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfile-presenters-rule-breaking-confession-leads-to-swift-rescue/On Sunday, July 12, BBC’s Countryfile returned with presenter Anita Rani visiting the historic oyster farming community of West Mersea in Essex. With over 2,000 years of oyster harvesting heritage, the creeks surrounding Mersea Island offered a fascinating backdrop for the show. Anita met with ecologist Tom Cameron from the University of Essex and researchers Lola and Kristina, who are investigating how the non-native Atlantic rock oyster affects the local ecosystem and whether oyster reefs could help coastal habitats adapt to rising sea levels.