Apalachicola River and BayOyster Reef Ecology | On the Reef New Study Tackles Apalachicola Oyster Fishery Crisis by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 12, 2013 by Rob Diaz de Villegas January 12, 2013 New research is being conducted on the depleted oyster reefs of Apalachicola Bay. Dr. David Kimbro and his team hope to get a thorough understanding of the problems there and develop a strategy for recovery.