The oyster reefs are coming back to Manatee River

The oyster reefs are coming back to Manatee River

A century ago, before over-harvesting wiped out the oyster reefs, the Manatee River was known as the Oyster River. Now, a project in Manatee County is successfully bringing the oysters back and restoring the aquatic habitat. The project is led by the Palmetto Community Redevelopment Agency and it is an effort to naturally clean the river’s water. “We want to see a lot more of the fish come back, the crabs, more oysters breeding,” said the Execut…