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E43 — Pete Malinowski | Rebuilding New York Harbor, One Oyster at a Time

New York Harbor was once defined by oysters—billions of them filtering water, building reefs, and supporting an entire marine ecosystem. Then they vanished. What’s happening now is one of the most ambitious urban restoration efforts anywhere in the world. In this episode of Naturally Scott, Scott Harris sits down with Pete Malinowski, co-founder of the Billion Oyster Project, to talk about restoring oysters to New York Harbor—and what that restoration really means. From water quality and habitat recovery to education, community involvement, and long-term sustainability, this conversation explores how ecological repair can take root in the middle of one of the world’s largest cities. Pete explains why oysters are such powerful ecosystem engineers, how discarded shells are recycled into new reefs, and why engaging students and volunteers is essential to making restoration last. It’s a story about patience, scale, and the quiet work of rebuilding something most people never see beneath the surface. Naturally Scott updates, bonus content, and field notes: https://naturallyscott.kit.com/5fd12c...