In 2004, Florida researchers used 36 recycled oyster shells per reef mat, helping restore Mosquito Lagoon reefs to around 1,000 live oysters per square metre
- In Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon, the return of oyster reefs began with a relatively simple idea: give young oysters somewhere stable to settle.
- In 2004, researchers started testing small mats fitted with recycled oyster shells, placing them in areas where boat traffic had damaged existing reefs.
- Each mat carried 36 shells, held in place by plastic ties and arranged on a mesh base.
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- In Florida’s Mosquito Lagoon, the return of oyster reefs began with a relatively simple idea: give young oysters somewhere stable to settle.
- In 2004, researchers started testing small mats fitted with recycled oyster shells, placing them in areas where boat traffic had damaged existing reefs.
- Each mat carried 36 shells, held in place by plastic ties and arranged on a mesh base.
Sources: Times of India