The ‘Save Our Shells’ initiative in Mississippi effectively transformed discarded oyster shells from local restaurants into a valuable resource for ecosystem restoration. Through grant funding, this program processed the shells, utilizing them as cultch to promote the growth of young oysters. Research supports that shell cultch dramatically enhances the recovery of oyster reefs, ensuring the revival of important habitats along the Gulf Coast.
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