Component 3: Field Study

3d) The Multi-Cultural History and Contemporary Business of Oysters:  In this component provide images and text that demonstrate what you learned during your Olympia oysters tasting and seminar work regarding the relationship between Native American oyster culture, historical Euro-American oyster exploitation, and contemporary business aspects of oysters.  In particular, and based on your experience in relation to our seminar texts, please address how “meroir” (or components of meroir, such as oyster variety, where grown) is/are being used to increase value, establish authenticity, highlight gastronomic pleasure, and a sense of place in relationship to the business aspects of oysters within a historical and global context.