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Oyster reefs once thrived along Europe’s coasts – now they’re gone. Oysters once formed extensive reefs along much of Europe’s coastline — but these complex ecosystems were destroyed over a […]
Pearl of hope for endangered oyster reefs. University of Virginia researchers, in partnership with The Nature Conservancy, are sharing the good news that the future of oyster reefs, which have […]
Ambitious restoration programme for Aussie oyster reefs. Oyster reefs carpeted thousands of kilometres of Australian coastline 200 years ago, but were dredged to near extinction within a century of colonial […]
Restoring oyster reefs reaps environmental dividends. Actively restoring oyster reefs—beyond simply protecting them from harvest—can create big payoffs for habitat quality and the other species that flock to them. A new […]
How restored oyster reefs enhance overall seafood harvests. NOAA Fisheries scientists and their partners at several other academic and research institutions explored how restored oyster reefs help the Chesapeake Bay. […]
Strong case for restoring Hong Kong’s lost oyster reefs. New research produced jointly by The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), […]
Purina launches UK’s largest oyster reef restoration project, deploying 4m oysters by 2026. In a bid to rejuvenate marine life, petcare company Purina is proud to be working in partnership […]
National Oyster Day – but not all oysters are welcome… Yesterday (5th August) was National Oyster Day, but not all oysters are welcome. Discover PML’s research on the Pacific Oyster – […]
RWE and The Oyster Restoration Company complete feasibility project for large-scale native oyster restoration. RWE and TORC prove oyster reef restoration is feasible within offshore wind farms. Six-month study delivers […]
New test uses oyster poo to track devastating parasite. A team of UK scientists has developed a ground-breaking method to detect a deadly oyster parasite without harming the shellfish. The European […]
Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Port River. The study — led by Brad Martin, a Flinders University PhD candidate, with colleagues from Flinders’ College of Science and Engineering — […]
The Oyster Restoration Company launches Rapid Reef: a scalable solution for marine restoration. The Oyster Restoration Company is proud to announce the launch of Rapid Reef, an innovative product designed to […]
The Oyster Restoration Company collaborates with Mossy Earth to boost Cromarty Seascape Project with native oyster spat donation. The Oyster Restoration Company has announced an exciting new partnership with Mossy Earth through […]
Humber estuary oyster restoration project pioneers new reintroduction method. Pioneering restoration project, Wilder Humber – delivered in partnership by Yorkshire Wildlife Trust, Lincolnshire Wildlife Trust and Ørsted – is breaking […]
Humber estuary oyster restoration project partners with The Oyster Restoration Company for new reintroduction method for the first time in the UK Key messages Oysters are a keystone species with […]
Offshore mussel farm restores shellfish reefs to England’s south coast after 150 years. The UK’s first large-scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to parts of the […]
Historic map reveals how mussel farm is bringing shellfish reefs back to the Devon seabed. The UK’s first large scale offshore mussel farm is allowing shellfish reefs to return to […]
Project to build new oyster reef off Belgium. An innovative pilot project is now underway to build a new oyster reef off the coast of Belgium. On behalf of the […]
Asian oysters are dominant on Sweden’s west coast. The Pacific oyster has taken over in the Swedish west coast county of Bohuslän. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found […]
Wild oyster project aims to educate students. An ambitious restoration project working to help restore healthy, resilient coastal waters around the UK, is aiming to educate over 12,000 students about […]
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