A scientific study has begun on the Coast, with nearly 200 tons of oyster shells that will be used in a first-time experiment to rebuild oyster reefs.

For many just a tasty delicacy, the oyster may actually be the hero the world needs to fight environmental degradation -- and volunteers like Kimberly Price are battling to repopulate ...

The critical population of Chesapeake Bay oysters is on the mend, after numbers decreased due to over harvesting, habitat ...

"We can tell that the work that we’re doing is recruiting new oyster shells, which then will create additional habitats and filter water," said Adam Miller, CCA's COO.

But one item on the menu serves more than seafood dinner delights. Oyster shells have shaped the history and environment of the Lowcountry in unique ways. From plates and protective reefs to ...

Bryan Luce's truck rumbled down the quiet streets of Charleston with a trailer of oyster shells rattling in tow. It was an early morning in June. As restaurant crews prepped for the day's service ...

A small team is rescuing a “ridiculous amount” of shells from restaurant trash bins and using them to rebuild oyster habitat in Long Island Sound. Credit... Supported by By Kate Selig ...

PHILADELPHIA, Pennsylvania (WPVI) -- You can recycle your used oyster shells for a great cause thanks to the Partnership for the Delaware Estuary. Ken Williamson and his crew pick up used oyster ...

YEAH. FROM THE OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP TO TELL US MORE ABOUT THIS EVENT. AND IT’S A REALLY COOL EVENT. TELL TELL IT FIRST OFF TELL US ABOUT THE EVENT. AND TELL US ABOUT THE SHELL RECYCLING ...

“All those shells are a whole mecca of biodiversity.” The Oyster Boys drill holes in the shells, then hold VOG workshops, where volunteers gather and string them with heavy-duty rope made of ...