Oysters Reintroduced To Humber Estuary In Groundbreaking Revival Project - The Yorkshireman

Oysters Reintroduced To Humber Estuary In Groundbreaking Revival Project - The Yorkshireman

A major new wildlife initiative is set to reintroduce oysters to the Humber estuary over the next five years, as part of a pioneering conservation effort along the East Yorkshire coast. The project, the first of its kind in the UK, aims to tackle water pollution and restore a once-thriving native oyster population. Using an innovative technique known as remote setting, oyster larvae are placed in tanks containing scallop shells, allowing them to…