Thousands of Oysters Placed Into Harbour as Part of Major Reef Restoration

Thousands of oysters placed into harbour as part of major reef restoration

The 20,000 oysters have been laid upon a new native reef in Chichester Harbour, forming part of the Solent Seascape Project.

UK’s largest oyster reef restoration milestone reached as 260 volunteers prepared 20,000 oysters for the Solent

UK’s largest oyster reef restoration milestone reached as 260 volunteers prepared 20,000 oysters for the Solent GaisforE Thu, 21/05/2026 - 10:26 The University of Portsmouth last welcomed hundreds of volunteers to its Institute of Marine Sciences to help prepare 20,000 native oysters to be rehomed 21 May 2026 The University of Portsmouth last week welcomed hundreds of volunteers to its Institute of Marine Sciences (IMS) to help prepare 20,000 …