@ShellfishRehab

Our goal is to map and support the world's shellfish reef restoration projects. #OysterReef #OysterRestoration #ShellfishReef #NativeOyster #TeamFish🐟

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Folks, so far we have found 98 Global Shellfish Reef Restoration Projects. Help us find two more. #EstuariesWeek drive.google.com/open?id=14a…
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Australia has recently funded a national campaign to restore reefs around Southern Australia. abc.net.au/news/2020-10-01/f…

With overseas travel off the cards, Government plans to 'spruce up Australia's backyard'

There will be upgrades to facilities along Tasmania's Overland Track, in Queensland's Wet Tropics and in Gondwana rainforest national parks in NSW as part of a $61.7 million environment and heritage...

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Great targets for everyone to aim for in 2020. (The items not the values)
Chesapeake Bay Foundation@chesapeakebay9 Dec 2019
In the past year alone we: 🦪 planted 37 million oysters and 55,000 trees, 🛶 educated more than 34,000 students, teachers, and adults, and 📣 inspired 71,000 advocacy actions supporting the Bay. And that’s just scratching the surface. cbf.org/about-cbf/year-in-re…
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Blue Marine Foundation
@Bluemarinef4 Dec 2019
“The #HighSeas are the engine of life that keeps the whole planet habitable. What we do in this space is incredibly important to the rest of life on earth. We could fundamentally break that whole system with devastating planetary consequences” – @prof_callumyork #COP25
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Hugh Possingham@HugePossum2 Dec 2019
If you are having trouble talking to friends and family about the issue of climate change over the solstice season - here are some suggestions about how to discuss that tricky topic blog.nature.org/science/2019…
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The Nature Conservancy
@nature_org10 Nov 2019
🙌 Wonderful news for reefs – great work to our Australian colleagues!
Ben Knight@benknight388 Nov 2019
After being dredged to nearly nothing last century, Australia's lost shellfish reefs are roaring back to life abc.net.au/news/2019-11-09/p… via @abcnews

After being fished to near-extinction last century, Australia's lost shellfish reefs are roaring...

Empty, sandy seabeds are being turned into thriving reef ecosystems across Australia — created from seafood shells collected from restaurants that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.

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Hugh Possingham@HugePossum9 Nov 2019
Reconstructing Australia’s great southern shellfish reef will be good for fishing, good for climate change and fabulous for biodiversity. Everyone is a winner. – at Brisbane, Queensland
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Great to see Australia launch a serious restoration campaign. Sixty sites around southern Aus is the goal. abc.net.au/news/2019-11-09/p…

After being fished to near-extinction last century, Australia's lost shellfish reefs are roaring...

Empty, sandy seabeds are being turned into thriving reef ecosystems across Australia — created from seafood shells collected from restaurants that would have otherwise ended up in landfill.

abc.net.au
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Outstanding testimonial from Wales
Native Oyster Network - UK & Ireland@NativeOysterNet7 Nov 2019
Fantastic to have the opportunity to be a part of the next @itvcoastcountry episode focusing on native oysters on the coast of Wales with @MumblesOysters & @AndyWoolmer ! You will be able to view the full episode on Monday 8pm here: itv.com/walesprogrammes/coas… #NativeOyster #Oyster

Coast & Country

Wales Programmes

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Is there an English version. Sorry.
RD CRCBS@RCrcbs6 Nov 2019
Présentation des avancées du projet #forever
Research on Shellfish as a solution for nitrogen pollution. #mussels
UK Seafood Innovation Fund@SeafoodFund4 Nov 2019
A meta-analysis has found suspended #shellfish #aquaculture in the ocean can remove nitrogen & improve water quality. Removing nitrogen from the water reduces risk of harmful algae blooms & so supports the wider #ecosystem. thefishsite.com/articles/can… #science
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Green shoots in the Mediterranean.
Menai Strait Fishery Order Management Association@MSFOMA14 Nov 2019
The potential of #mussel #aquaculture around the world to provide and jobs to communities is so exciting. courthousenews.com/aquacultu…

Aquaculture Offers Lifeline to Floundering Moroccan Fishermen

With fish stocks declining in the Mediterranean, struggling Moroccan fishermen are hoping to turn to aquaculture as a way to secure their future.

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What's good for Scotland is good for Shellfish
Prof Emma Sheehan@ProfEmmaSheehan31 Oct 2019
Encouraging talk at the #ASSG by Scotland’s minister @MairiGougeon for rural affairs and the env who was pleased to see our upcoming-talk on #mussel long lines & environmental benefits. Scotland has an impressive plan for #aquaculture @DaniBridger @OffshoreShell @PlymUni
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What's good for oysters is good for Scotland!
Native Oyster Network - UK & Ireland@NativeOysterNet4 Nov 2019
Restoring native oyster (Ostrea edulis) beds in Scotland is 'part of the answer' and has the potential to give a £3.5m boost to the UK economy! #NativeOyster #Restoration #MotivationMonday bit.ly/2CczY64
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Lizzie Prior@lizzie_prior3 Nov 2019
Vitamin Sea! The importance of Blue spaces - “Proximity to water – especially the sea – is associated with many positive measures of physical and mental wellbeing, from higher levels of vitamin D to better social relations” 🌊 @freestater @MCSCharlotte theguardian.com/lifeandstyle…
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Hugh Possingham@HugePossum3 Nov 2019
Sounds like Florida needs some more mangroves, shellfish reef, coral and sea grass to hold those lovely beaches in place. – at Brisbane, Queensland
Yale Environment 360@YaleE36030 Oct 2019
Since the 1950s, Florida authorities have spent $1.3 billion periodically bringing in sand. Despite a huge effort, nearly half the state’s 825 miles of beaches are now considered “critically eroded”. @guardian reports: theguardian.com/us-news/2019…

'Sand wars': the battle to replenish Florida’s beaches amid climate crisis

Surfside’s postcard beach is experiencing a disappearing act amid hurricanes. rising sea levels – and a worldwide sand shortage

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The Global Shellfish Rehab Network retweeted
Jack M. Payne@JPayneWildlife3 Nov 2019
Hong Kong oysters served up as natural defence against flooding caused by climate change flip.it/Jg_iIq

Oysters served up as natural defence for Hong Kong against flooding

Project hail the shellfish reefs as nature’s solution to coastline impact of climate change, slowing storm surges to protect communities from rising sea levels.

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Thanks. The S1 data was a great help. How many eco regions do you think will support restoration? I.e what threshold value should I use to identify targets?
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Folks, what threshold value should i use to Target areas where Shellfish were historical successful, or where rehabilitation might be successful on a large scale?
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The US government is providing $5m for the restoration of the Chesapeake. How many other governments are as committed to marine restoration?
Chesapeake Bay Foundation@chesapeakebay31 Oct 2019
‼️ BREAKING ‼️ The US Senate passed a package of fiscal year 2020 appropriations bills that includes a more than $5 million increase for the EPA’s @chesbayprogram. cbf.org/news-media/newsroom/…
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The Global Shellfish Rehab Network retweeted
BBC Humberside
@RadioHumberside31 Oct 2019
Thousands of oysters are being introduced to the Humber estuary later this morning as part of a project to improve the marine environment.
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