Category: Shellfish Restoration
Oyster Reefs Are in Trouble…So Can We Still Eat Oysters?
Written by Bob Lalasz | March 8th, 2011
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Conservancy marine scientist Mike Beck sets the record straight in this Q&A. Hint: If you like oysters, you’ll like what he has to say!
I’ll Have the Oyster, But Hold the Shell
Written by Kerry Crisley | February 4th, 2011
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85% of the world’s oyster reefs are gone. Find out why that matters, and what we’re doing (with the help of hundreds of volunteers) to reverse the trend.
Cool Green Morning: Thursday, February 3
Written by Darci Palmquist | February 3rd, 2011
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Don’t let a little tongue-twister keep you from reading our 5 cool green links today:
- Say this 5 times fast: Sea urchins eat invasive seaweed to save corals in Hawaii. (Exctinction Countdown)
- Your drinking water will get cleaner, thanks to new EPA guidelines on toxic chemicals. (NY Times)
- Does planting GMO crops on National Wildlife Refuge farmland make sense? (Red, Green & Blue)
- Richard Black explains why the Conservancy’s work to restore oyster reefs is so important. (Earth Watch)
- These 9 surf spots are under seige from pollution and development. (Treehugger)
Crazy, Muddy Fun in the Gulf of Mexico
Written by Cindy Brown | January 25th, 2011
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They were cold, wet and happy to be helping restore the Gulf—500+ volunteers helped us build the beginning of a new oyster reef in Mobile Bay, Alabama.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, January 24
Written by Nicole Levins | January 24th, 2011
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Monday morning’s coolest and greenest:
- It’s the question that’s plagued humanity for generations: What’s eco-friendlier, pleather or leather? (Mother Jones)
- Couldn’t make it to Alabama this past weekend? Get a firsthand look at our oyster restoration project. (Yahoo News)
- A Russian company is using giant snails to monitor air pollution. (Huffington Post Green)
- Cocaine, which is terrible for a plethora of reasons, is also associated with forest destruction in Colombia. (Mongabay)
- Some states aren’t waiting for Congress to tackle climate change– they’re slashing emissions on their own. (Green House)
Hope on the Half-Shell
Written by Cindy Brown | January 19th, 2011
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Can the Gulf of Mexico truly be restored? Cindy Brown says it’s already happening, and another major step towards achieving that goal will be taken this weekend.
Cool Green Morning: Monday, November 29
Written by Nicole Levins | November 29th, 2010
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Wait—there’s stuff happening today that’s not related to Green Gift Monday?
- Japan’s helping India build 24 green cities. Teamwork! (CleanTechnica)
- The next big thing to revolutionize the building industry– “clean construction.” (Greener Buildings)
- Ask Umbra has the scoop on potentially harmful (to you and the environment!) salon treatments. (Grist)
- Recycled shells are boosting oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay. (Treehugger)
- The daughter of the inventor of plastic bags invented a plastic-bag substitute. (Got that?) (Green House)
The Gulf Needs a Restoration Economy
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra | November 5th, 2010
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Was the Gulf oil spill actually good for the region’s economy? Maybe in the short-term — but the Gulf needs a long-term restoration economy, says Conservancy scientist Jonathan Hoekstra.
Boots in the Water: Moving Forward in the Gulf
Written by Cindy Brown | August 30th, 2010
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Conservancy projects interrupted by the spill are starting up again—take a tour of what’s happening and find out what’s next from our Gulf Coast program director Cindy Brown.
The Gulf Oil Spill: The Story’s Not Over
Written by Jonathan Hoekstra | August 13th, 2010
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The wellhead might be capped, but don’t be fooled — the response to the Gulf oil spill is just beginning, says Conservancy scientist Jonathan Hoekstra.
