Bernie Herman, George B. Tindall Distinguished Professor of Southern Studies and chair of the department of American studies, is also an oyster grower on the Eastern Shore of Virginia and co-founder of the Eastern Shore of Virginia Foodways.
In this video, Herman discusses the challenge of protecting oysters from erosion, which is accelerated by climate-related sea level rise.
Herman is featured in this “Climate Stories NC” feature by the UNC Institute for the Environment.
Read a previous College story about Herman’s work with oysters.
