The first detailed study of Australian tropical oyster reefs reveals the main species, yet to be named, is related to the Sydney rock oyster – and is just as delicious.
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A clever approach to restoring Australia’s native oyster and mussel reefs in Queensland’s Moreton Bay is catching on, giving community groups a way to get involved in their local patch.
Restoring entire ecosystems is a difficult and expensive process. Thankfully, certain species, called ecosystem engineers, can make restoration easier. Gaining social and political support is critical too.
By playing the sounds of healthy reefs, we can draw oysters back to the barrens where their reefs once stood.
Playing the sounds of the sea can attract lost baby oysters to join the restoration of oyster reefs.
Hurricane Harvey destroyed the fishing infrastructure of Aransas Bay and reduced fishing by 80% over the following year. This removed humans from the trophic cascade and whole food webs changed.
Coral reefs get a lot of attention, but the world has lost almost all of its vital oyster reefs in the last few centuries.
Oysters aren’t just good for a feed. They also give a vital boost to coastal ecosystems, which is why efforts are underway to restore Australia’s once-abundant oyster reefs to their former glory.
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