Native oysters are true ocean heroes. They filter particles to improve water quality, can lock away carbon, and build oyster reefs, which provide vital habitats for a vast array of marine life 🦪 Years of degradation have made oyster reefs one of the UK’s most threatened marine ecosystems. But hope is not lost. Owen Paisley, an Atlantic Coast project partner, shares more about our upcoming work to restore native oyster reefs. This #WildlifeConservationDay, you can be part of our ocean’s recovery

71K views · 761 reactions | From filtering water to creating reefs, oysters play a crucial role in marine ecosystems — and this org is on a mission to restore 1 billion of them to NY waterways | NowThis | Facebook

VIDEO: Oysters Filtering Chesapeake Bay Water - Matapeake Pier Eastern oysters, the species found in the Chesapeake Bay and parts of the Atlantic coast, are critical to the Chesapeake ecosystem. They are an important food source and the reefs they form provide habitats for fish and crustaceans. Each mature oyster can filter gallons of water daily and consume algae, which removes excess nutrients and helps clarify the water. In this video, we put about a dozen mature oysters into a fish tank and

1.6M views · 7.6K reactions | Turn Real Oysters Into This! | Souped Up Recipes | Facebook