Oyster Reef Restoration in Gulf St Vincent Project receives media attention
This morning Environment Institute member e and s article in was published. It was consequently also sent out in the daily the Conversation email of top stories.
Ìýarticle covers the history of the Oyster Reefs in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and their benefits to the marine environment theyÌýfoster andÌýsupport. For example, Dr Mcafee and Prof Connell demonstrate their importance to healthy communities by acting as the "kidneys" of the ocean, "aÌýsolitary oyster can ".
This $4.2 million dollar restoration is being conducted by PIRSA, The Nature Conservancy, Ian Potter and The Environment Institute, and will result in 18,000 tonnes of limestone forming the basis for a 20 hectare reef. This article was also covered byÌý²¹²Ô»å
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Ìýarticle covers the history of the Oyster Reefs in ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and their benefits to the marine environment theyÌýfoster andÌýsupport. For example, Dr Mcafee and Prof Connell demonstrate their importance to healthy communities by acting as the "kidneys" of the ocean, "aÌýsolitary oyster can ".
This $4.2 million dollar restoration is being conducted by PIRSA, The Nature Conservancy, Ian Potter and The Environment Institute, and will result in 18,000 tonnes of limestone forming the basis for a 20 hectare reef. This article was also covered byÌý²¹²Ô»å
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Read Dominic's guest post exclusively for the
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