The molluscs have been dubbed superheroes of the oceans.
A new reef the size of a football pitch has been created in the North Sea as a home for 10,000 native oysters in a conservation project that will help remove pollutants from the water.
The project is a partnership between the Zoological Society of London, Blue Marine Foundation, British Marine and local delivery partner Groundwork North East and Cumbria and was funded by People’s Postcode Lottery cash. Oysters were once a popular delicacy on the North East coast, but national numbers have declined by over 95% since the 1800s, with the significant decline due to habitat loss, over-harvesting, pollution and disease.
“We’re determined to bring the species back from the brink of extinction, which will in turn help contribute towards healthier and more resilient coastal waters across the UK. The oysters will not be farmed to be eaten but will be left to reproduce and potentially spread to other coastal waters.
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