A lot of research went into writing The Oyster War. Here are just a sampling of links to relevant articles and documents.

Key Scientific Reports

- Drakes Estero Assessment of Oyster Farming Final Completion Report, by Deborah Elliott-Fisk et al. for the National Park Service

- Drakes Estero: A Sheltered Wilderness Estuary, by Sarah Allen et al. for the National Park Service

- Department of the Interior Inspector General’s Report (2008)