Florida And Georgia Head To The Supreme Court — Again — In Fight Over Water

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February 18th, 2021

The Apalachicola River and Bay form a unique ecosystem, home not only to the bay’s famed oysters, but also to rare species of plants and animals. Florida said to save those it needs more freshwater flowing into the state. The battle over water between Georgia and Florida goes to back to the U.S. Supreme Court on Monday.

Suzanne Smith / Courtesy of WFSU-TV

In Apalachicola, Florida, fishermen measure their connection to the bay in generations. Apalachicola Bay was once famed for its seafood harvests, most notably its oysters.

Oysterman Shannon Hartsfield is fourth generation. But years into a declared fishery disaster, he realizes he may be the last.

“My son … would have been fifth generation,” he said. “But I pushed him [into] a different industry. He’s going into welding.”

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