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Ocean superheroes on brink of extinction set for comeback in Scottish waters

SOME 1300 native oysters have been returned to waters in the Firth of Clyde, as part of an ambitious restoration project to bring back the “ocean superheroes” from the brink of extinction. The Wild Oysters Project, a partnership between ZSL (Zoological Society of London), Blue Marine Foundation (BLUE) and British Marine aims to help restore healthy, resilient coastal waters around the UK. A three-year ambition, it was awarded £1.18 million by the Postcode Dream Trust. The Dream Fund, run by Postcode Dream Trust, gives organisations the opportunity to bring ambitious, innovative and collaborative projects to life.   Those behind the project say native oysters (Ostrea edulis) are “ocean superheroes” because they provide great benefits to the oceans’ health. They filter pollutants from the seas and act as an important habitat for marine wildlife. Declining by 95% due to human activities, native oyster populations have continued to decrease since the 1800s, me

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Native oysters reintroduced into Firth of Clyde

BBC News Published image copyrightZSL Oysters have been reintroduced to the Firth of Clyde as part of a restoration project to bring them back from the brink of extinction. Some 1,300 native oysters have been suspended below pontoons in Largs Yacht Haven and Fairlie Quay Marina. The native oyster (Ostrea edulis) is a marine bivalve mollusc found in Scotland mainly on the west and north coasts. Populations have declined 95% since the 1800s. The oysters have been impacted by pollution, climate change and shellfish harvesting. This means the benefits that the native oyster provides to the ocean - including each oyster filtering 200 litres of water each day and acting as an important habitat for marine wildlife - have been lost.     

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Plan to get oysters back from brink of extinction

Plan to get oysters back from brink of extinction 3 Apr 20213 April 2021 Last updated at 06:02 There s a big plan to get oysters back from the brink of extinction in UK waters. Around 1,300 native oysters have been returned to the River Conwy in North Wales as part of a project called The Wild Oysters Project. Conwy Bay is just one area that has seen oysters released. A total of 4,000 have been released into six marinas and ports in England, Wales, and Scotland by the Zoological Society of London. It s hoped it will lead to the molluscs re-populating the UK s coastal seas, having declined by almost 95% since the 1800 s due to human activity and coastal pollution.

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More than 1,000 oysters begin their important work as they are returned to the River Conwy

More than 1,000 oysters begin their important work as they are returned to the River Conwy
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More than 1,000 oysters begin their important work as they are returned to the River Conwy

More than 1,000 oysters begin their important work as they are returned to the River Conwy
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