Shucking the Status Quo: How Communities are Restoring Long Island Sound One Shell at a Time

Every oyster shell tells a story — and together, they're helping bring Long Island Sound back to life.

 Watch "Shucking the Status Quo," a conversation on local aquaculture, indigenous stewardship, and community shell recycling, and how they're working hand in hand to restore one of our most treasured waterways. Featuring shellfish farmer Beth Simonds, Chief Sagamore Buddy Pocknett, and Tim Macklin of CORR-CT (Collective Oyster Recycling & Restoration), moderated by Tagan Engel of The Table Underground.

 Recorded live at the New Haven Museum as part of the 2026 International Festival of Arts & Ideas.
 Featuring:
 
 Beth Simonds, co-owner of Stonington Farms Shellfish
 
 Chief Sagamore Vernon "Buddy" Pocknett, Mashpee Wampanoag
 
 Tim Macklin, co-founder of CORR-CT
 
 Moderated by Tagan Engel, The Table Underground
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