https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/tags/oysters/Recent content in oysters on Gloucestershire DailyHugo -- gohugo.ioen-usSun, 12 Jul 2026 20:20:53 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfile-presenters-rule-breaking-confession-sparks-quick-intervention/Sun, 12 Jul 2026 20:20:53 +0000https://gloucestershiredaily.co.uk/countryfile-presenters-rule-breaking-confession-sparks-quick-intervention/On the July 12 episode of BBC’s Countryfile, presenter Anita Rani found herself in a tricky situation while exploring the oyster farming heritage of West Mersea, Essex. Known for its 2,000-year history of oyster cultivation, the area attracts attention for both its ecological significance and its role in local livelihoods. Anita joined ecologist Tom Cameron from the University of Essex and researchers Lola and Kristina to study the impact of the non-native Atlantic rock oyster on the local ecosystem.