Apalachicola Bay opened Jan. 1 for a brief season lasting through the end of February. It’s the first time the bay has opened ...

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

Today, 25 volunteers, including Tampa Bay 28 meteorologists, Jason Adams, met up at Tampa Bay Watch in Tierra Verde to make oyster reef balls. These balls create artificial reefs that do several ...

When Texas officials opened the first application cycle in decades to permit private oyster leases in the Gulf’s public waters — a plan proponents hope will help restore the state’s depleted oyster ...

KIAWAH ISLAND, S.C. (WCBD) – South Carolina’s coastal marshes are some of the most productive ecosystems on the planet. But they’re also disappearing. On Kiawah Island, a group of volunteers took on ...

The world's largest food distributor is teaming up with New Jersey's Department of Environmental Protection to significantly expand the state's shell recycling program. Instead of ending up in ...

BREVARD COUNTY, Fla. – In Brevard County, a unique conservation effort is underway to restore the Indian River Lagoon by recycling oyster shells from local restaurants. The Shuck and Share program, ...

Palm Beach County Fishing Foundation Executive Director Tom Twyford said the program aims to improve the water quality and clarity of the lagoon by giving local oysters a new habitat. Oyster shells ...

The St. Joe Community Foundation awarded a $194,212 grant to the Florida State University Foundation. Funds will support K-12 technology clubs, summer camps, and artificial reef research. A portion of ...

PANAMA CITY, Fla. (WJHG/WECP) - The St. Joe Community Foundation donated $194,212 to FSU Panama City for three programs on Monday. The ASCENT program, which stands for Advancing Science and Career ...

BILOXI — Mississippi’s plan to lease 80% of its public oyster reefs to private companies is on pause after a Harrison County judge temporarily blocked the program Monday. Chancery Court Judge Jim ...

BILOXI, Miss. (WLOX) - It’s almost been a year since the Nature Conservancy started the Save Our Shells Oyster Recycling Program. It is part of a mission to recycle oyster shells from restaurants ...