From Plate to Reef: How California’s Dinner Leftovers Are Reviving Endangered Oyster Habitats!
Image Credit: lobster20/123rf.com In Orange County, California, a unique environmental initiative is turning discarded oyster shells from local restaurants into vital marine habitats. The Shells for Shorelines program, led by marine restoration director Kaysha Kenney, has successfully collected over 24,000 pounds of oyster shells—approximately 12 tons—aiming to restore the region’s depleted oyster reefs. Oyster reefs…
