People & Places: Of Seas and Seasons

This series is dedicated to interviewing interesting people and exploring intriguing places, promising viewers an intimate look at the diversity and beauty of our area through the eyes of those who call it home.

Welcome to “People & Places,” a video column where local resident Henk Conn takes us on a journey through the heart of the California North Coast. Henk shows us a little of what makes each location and its inhabitants worth getting to know.

In this week’s episode, host Henk Conn dives deep with Captain Sebastian Elrite of Aqua-Rodeo Farms into oyster farming on the Humboldt Bay.

In the fluid world of underwater farming, the captain, talks about the ebb and flow of oyster farming, where the rhythms of the sea intertwine with the rhythms of the seasons.