A private reef restoration project in Texas is using recycled oyster shells to revitalize Galveston Bay's struggling oyster population and improve water quality.
The Texas oyster harvest is over after another difficult season. Now, a private effort is restoring a damaged reef in San Leon, to show how important the shellfish is to Galveston Bay.Nearly 400 tons of oyster shells are being dropped on a private 10-acre reef, just offshore, spearheaded by the Prestige Oyster company and Pier 6 Oyster House. The project is called Retts Reef, championed by Prestige owner Lisa Halili and bringing awareness to the neurological disease known as Retts Syndrome.
Elsewhere, public oyster reefs have struggled to produce a reliable supply of the shellfish. FOX 26 Houston is now on the FOX LOCAL app available through Apple TV, Amazon FireTV, Roku, Google Android TV, and Vizio!The shells will provide a foundation for new oysters and fish to gather and grow. The shellfish provide a vital benefit to the bay's health by filtering the water, offering habitat protection, and helping protect the shoreline from erosion.
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