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Massive Restored Reef Aims to bring South Australia’s Oysters Back
Researchers from the University of Adelaide have undertaken the largest oyster reef restoration project outside the United States in the coastal waters of Gulf St Vincent, near Ardrossan in South Australia. Construction began earlier this month with some 18,000 tonnes of limestone and 7 million baby oysters set to provide the initial foundations for a 20-hectare reef. […]
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Oyster Reef Restoration Series: History of Australia’s Oyster Reefs
Aboriginal communities used Australia’s oyster reefs for thousands of years before European colonisation. More than just an abundant source of highly nutritious food, oysters provided an important trading resource for coastal communities, and their shells were used to fashion fishhooks and cutting tools. Enormous shell middens containing billions of shells attest to their cultural significant, […]
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Guest Series: Restoring our State’s Oyster Reefs
Oysters; they’re delicious, healthy, and can get things happening in the bedroom. But there is a lot more to the humble oyster than being an enticing hor d’oeuvre. Oysters create ecosystems, clean up our pollution, protect our shorelines from storms, and can even slow the rate of climate change. Given the opportunity, oysters can provide […]
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Nature Conservation Society – Conservation Biology Grant Now Open
Applications for the Nature Conservation Society of South Australia‘s Conservation Biology Grant are now open. The Nature Conservation Society of South Australia is a voluntary body with members drawn from all parts of the State. The Society’s primary objective is to foster the conservation of the State’s wildlife and natural habitats. The Conservation Biology Grant […]
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