By Christy Nadalin

One Wednesday, Oct. 15, RWU faculty and marine biology students gathered at the Warren town dock with representatives from DEM and the Warren harbormaster, on a very important multi-year mission to restore Warren’s wild oyster population.

In the early 20th century Warren was the undisputed oyster capital of Rhode Island. With eight oyster houses on the Warren River and two on the Kickemuit River, Warren oysters were shipped to restaurants and distributors up and down the east coast.

They heyday of the wild Warren oyster came to a gradual end by midcentury. Threats were numerous, including natural enemies like starfish, mussels and oyster drills — tiny snails with a sophisticated palate. Poachers were also a problem. But the biggest threat was certainly pollution: sewa

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