Florida Dumped Half a Million Tons of Oyster Shells Into the Gulf Then Something Incredible Happened
Florida’s bold experiment dumping over half a million tons of oyster shells into the Gulf of Mexico has shattered scientific expectations, sparking an unprecedented ecological revival. What began as a doubted restoration effort has transformed barren seafloors into thriving, self-sustaining oyster reefs teeming with life, reshaping marine ecosystems and coastal resilience. Between 2007 and 2024, … Read more