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Biology
The research highlights the success of Virginia’s oyster restoration efforts
Spreading oyster shells over existing coral reefs provides new habitat with young oysters attached to them, helping to maintain the reef structure after commercial harvest. Photo by Alexandria Marcato. Credit: Alexandria Marquardt Virginia has invested heavily in restoring the Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef, and a study currently led by William & Mary’s Batten School & VIMS suggests that these management…
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Concrete module with self-healing oyster reef structure installed to protect military base in Florida’s Panhandle Bay
Single Reefense module. This will be part of more than 800 interconnected modules that will form the backbone of the experimental hybrid reef. Credit: David Buschek U.S. Air Force officials on Oct. 30 launched a new type of ship, the first part of a Rutgers University-designed “self-healing” facility, in the waters of St. Andrew Bay off the coast of Tyndall…
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