So, they are a very important species to have in our estuaries.” Every year, thousands of oyster shells are loaded onto a boat, hauled back off to the ocean, and replanted in creeks along the ...

Students volunteered to help rebuild oyster reefs in St. Charles Bay by bagging and placing oyster shells in the water. The Sink Your Shucks program, run by Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi's ...

Oyster shells are bulky and plain, but the treasures they hold go beyond their tasty meat and beautiful pearls. One company in Hong Kong is turning them into materials for constructing buildings.

Oyster shells can be collected and placed in bays to rebuild reefs. The Harte Research Institute at Texas A&M University Corpus Christi is leading the charge along the coast, but it’s through ...

The 42nd annual Knysna Oyster Festival is ready to roll out the shuckers, lace up the running shoes, and pump up those bike tyres—because this year, “It’s time to come out of your shell!” ...

Oyster shells are 91 per cent limestone, which is used in cement and fertiliser. Limestone fuelled construction and agriculture during the 19th and 20th centuries.

Traditional oyster reef designs include metal wire cages, mesh plastic bags filled with oyster shells and repurposed crab pots. These are the “tried and true” designs, said Michael Hodges ...

Of course, Oyster Bar fans can still expect returning favorites like buffalo shrimp and oysters on the half-shell. And while the food is front and center, the Grand Central District itself is a ...

The United States needs a new ocean conservation strategy. Climate change is causing rising sea levels, ocean acidification, and increased storm damage, 1 while habitat destruction and ...