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    Houston Ship Channel And Galveston Bay Digging Out After Harvey

    The sediment and muddy freshwater that spilled into these Texas bodies of water are causing problems for the shipping and oyster industries.
    by John Burnett Dec 10, 2017 3 minutes
    Francisco Vasquez at work on the Prestige Oysters boat The Diplomat.

    Hurricane Harvey caused catastrophic damage in Houston, but the historic deluge also brought calamity to the Houston Ship Channel and Galveston Bay. The aftermath of the storm threatens two vital industries — one mammoth and ironclad, the other small and slimy: shipping and oysters.

    Fire Boat One cruises down the Houston Ship Channel — one of the hardest working waterways in America.

    On either side of the channel are grain silos, warehouses and storage tanks for products ranging from petroleum to molasses. Giant container ships refuel for their

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