SOMETHING TO SHELLEBRATE: Ruined Oyster Reefs Can Be Restored Say Experts

Brittany Collins of The Nature Conservancy measures oysters and crabs on 10th of February 2021, on a restored reef in the Hillcrest Oyster Sanctuary.
Note: News release photo(Bo Lusk/Newsflash). Brittany Collins of The Nature Conservancy measures oysters and crabs on 10th of February 2021, on a restored reef in the Hillcrest Oyster Sanctuary. Note: News release photo(Bo Lusk/Newsflash).
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06 April 2022
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Oyster reefs almost wiped out by centuries of neglect can be restored in just six years, say marine experts at the University of Virginia. And even 'functionally extinct' reefs that have lost up to 85 per cent of their population can come back quickly, the study reveals. Study lead Rachel...