Oyster seeding: A 'tangible, physical' way to help the water
Restoring oyster beds and helping keep the water clean isn't just for scientists and environmental groups anymore.
Environment
Jul 29, 2019
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What can researchers learn by eavesdropping on fish?
Oyster reef restoration provides important benefits, such as stabilizing shorelines, filtering water, and providing habitat for estuarine fish. However, quantifying fish use of restored oyster reefs can be difficult. Traditional ...
Plants & Animals
Jul 16, 2019
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Maryland governor vetoes bill to permanently protect oyster sanctuaries from harvest
Maryland Gov. Larry Hogan vetoed a bill Thursday night that would permanently bar oyster harvesting in five waterways targeted for restoration of the distressed species.
Environment
Apr 8, 2019
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Re-establishing oyster beds to maximize their ecological benefits
Researchers from North Carolina State University have developed a mapping tool that identifies sites for re-establishing oyster reefs that maximize their ecological benefits—such as water filtration. This Geographic Information ...
Ecology
Feb 11, 2019
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Hurricanes and water wars threaten the Gulf Coast's new high-end oyster industry
For Cainnon Gregg, 2018 started out as a great year. After leaving his job as an installation artist to become a full-time oyster farmer in Wakulla County, Florida in 2017, Gregg began raising small oysters in baskets or ...
Environment
Nov 6, 2018
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New York seeks to claw back 'Big Oyster' past
One sunny morning in New York, a dozen biologists and volunteers stand in knee-deep water, chucking net sacks of oyster shells down a human chain, before planting them in containers on the riverbed.
Environment
Sep 25, 2018
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The surprising benefits of oysters (and no, it's not what you're thinking)
Think of oysters, and what comes to mind? You'll probably picture a plate of seafood with a generous squeeze of lemon, or you might think of oysters' reputation as an aphrodisiac. But oysters have many talents beyond their ...
Ecology
Feb 19, 2018
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Shellfish reefs: Australia's untold environmental disaster
Virtually all of Australia's shellfish reefs have disappeared, making them the country's most threatened ocean ecosystem, scientists said Thursday, calling for more investment to rescue the important marine habitats.
Environment
Feb 15, 2018
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Military turns to oyster reefs to protect against storms
Earle Naval Weapons Station, where the Navy loads some of America's most sophisticated weapons onto warships, suffered $50 million worth of damage in Superstorm Sandy. Now the naval pier is fortifying itself with some decidedly ...
Environment
Dec 26, 2017
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Study identifies tipping point for oyster restoration
We're all familiar with tipping points, when crossing what might seem a minor threshold can lead to drastically different outcomes—the Super Bowl favorite that falls to last place with injury to a single lineman, a tomato ...
Environment
Nov 13, 2017
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