How underwater gardening can rewild the Atlantic Ocean
Trowels and spades are being put to use in the sea.
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Leaf oysters: the unsung heroes of estuaries are disappearing, and we know almost nothing about them
Leaf oysters can form reefs, produce mauve pearls, and reach the size of a dinner plate. They’ve been ignored for far too long.
Hurricanes and water wars threaten the Gulf Coast’s new high‑end oyster industry
Oysters are big business along the Gulf Coast, but raising them off-bottom – which yields a premium product – is just starting there. Hurricane Michael showed it won’t be easy.
The surprising benefits of oysters (and no, it’s not what you’re thinking)
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.
Monday’s medical myth: eating oysters makes you randy
The stuff of romance novels or a secret tool to give you a boost in the bedroom? We start the year by examining the truth about oysters. Holly gazed around in awe. Rory had brought her to a tiny waterfront…
Newly discovered tropical oyster reefs are thriving across northern Australia – they deserve protection
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.
Playing sea soundscapes can summon thousands of baby oysters – and help regrow oyster reefs
By playing the sounds of healthy reefs, we can draw oysters back to the barrens where their reefs once stood.
Ah shucks, how bushfires can harm and even kill our delicious oysters
Bushfires not only destroy things on land, they can also have an impact on our seafood industry including our oyster farms.
Visa flaw shows contactless payment still has its problems
Researchers have found the £20 limit for contactless payments with credit and debit cards can be tricked into accepting unlimited payments without entering a PIN number – when used with a foreign currency…
Huge restored reef aims to bring South Australia’s oysters back from the brink
In colonial times Australia’s waters were teeming with mud oysters that provided food, cement, and cleaned the oceans. Now a 20-hectare man-made reef aims to restore some of their former glory.
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