Planning is underway to select locations for up to six restored oyster reefs in bays of the Mission-Aransas Estuary. Project partners are currently considering public feedback, including insights ...

The conveyor belt of volunteers stands in ankle-deep water, passing mesh bags full of emptied oyster shells. The regulars ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – For more than a decade, Restore Our Shores has been working to restore oyster reefs in the Indian River Lagoon, a vital estuary along Florida’s east coast. The organization’s ...

The reef, made from 2,100 tons of recycled concrete, will provide habitat for marine life and improve water quality. The project is part of a larger effort to restore the river's ecosystem and enhance ...

South Australians are suddenly hearing a lot about oyster reefs—from government, on the news and in conversations, both online and in person. It's not accidental. Reefs formed by native oysters, ...

CHARLESTON, S.C. (WCSC) - With Charleston’s rapid development putting an increasing strain on area waterways, environmental groups are turning to oyster reefs as a natural solution to protect and ...

Native Olympia oysters. Photo courtesy of Chela Zabin. For much of the year, the oyster reef at Bayview’s Heron’s Head Park is hidden from sight below the waves, or under cover of darkness. But in the ...

Oysters are so much more than a seafood delicacy. They're ecosystem engineers, capable of building remarkably complex reefs. These structures act as the kidneys of the sea, cleaning the water and ...

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department has secured $8.2 million to restore oyster reefs. The project will involve constructing up to six new oyster reefs in the bays of the Mission-Aransas Estuary.

Marina Richardson currently receives funding from the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) and the Queensland Government Department of Environment, Tourism, Science and Innovation. Oysters ...