New York Harbor introduces 11.2 million oysters
Looking for more sustainable ways to protect waterways and protect themselves from climate risks, more communities are turning to the humble oyster to strengthen their coastlines. Seaside cities throughout California use oysters to dampen storm surges and purify water, and now, New York City is Read More...
NY program buys up unsold oysters to restore coastal reefs
Back in February, we shared how The Galveston Bay Foundation partners with local restaurants to turn discarded oyster shells into marine habitats. Today, we’ve got another oyster solution, but this time the oysters are alive. When the pandemic hit, demand for seafood from restaurants Read More...
This Dutch wind farm will also restore oyster populations
Apart from playing a key role in our clean energy transition, offshore wind farms may also play an essential part in restoring the European flat oyster beds in the North Sea. At least that’s what Dutch maritime contracting company Van Oord plans to do by installing eight reef structures within Read More...
After being almost completely wiped out, Australia’s shellfish reefs are coming back to life
In the ‘60s, Australia’s shellfish reefs were booming, with locals being able to go and collect buckets of oysters in the shallows of the country’s north-eastern beaches. But within just a few decades, overfishing and pollution have wiped out 99 percent of the shelled mollusks, leaving behind Read More...