The underwater marine project is set to kick off next summer and, by its completion in 2029, will be home to approximately 90 ...

Six generations ago, Europe’s seas possessed vast oyster reefs. Oysters were found in their millions, clustered together in reef systems that spanned hundreds of square kilometres. Now the reefs are ...

When the oyster harvest season began Nov. 1, only 10 of the state's 28 shellfish harvest areas were open to fishing. The rest ...

Oyster reefs filter water and provide habitat for fish and other sea creatures. The "deployment" was the largest undertaken by the Moreton Bay-based restoration project. Current law limits reef ...

Healthy oyster reefs filter millions of gallons per day, creating clearer, cleaner water, supporting plentiful underwater grasses, stabilizing bottom composition and offering a safe, nurturing ...

Dozens of high school students and other volunteers spent Friday morning stuffing recycled oyster shells into mesh bags — the first step in a plan to create a "living reef" to fight land loss ...

Amid a significant global decline in wild oysters, a limited oyster harvest season is underway in Texas. State officials have been monitoring reefs across the state and closing access to reefs without ...

Oyster reefs serve as a habitat for fish and crabs and can protect underwater vegetation and waterfront communities from waves, floods and tides. Oysters also filter water and improve water quality.