Dear NORA members and oyster enthusiasts, I’m a postdoc at GEOMAR in Kiel, Germany, and my current project is on the dispersal of marine diseases with ocean currents. In the first case study, I’m looking at the spread of Bonamia …
In 2013, the 284km² Blackwater, Crouch, Roach, and Colne Estuaries Marine Conservation Zone was designated to recover native oyster populations and native oyster beds. A protected 2km² Blackwater Restoration Box was created as a No Take Zone for the Essex …
Raising awareness about the benefits of Nature Based Solutions and the bioremediation potential of oysters is one of the main goals of RemediOS project.At the beginning of April, RemediOS organised a 3-day series of dissemination talks in schools and high …
A new data layer to help support the native oyster restoration site selection around the English coast has been launched, the Environment Agency announced today (World Oceans Day 8 June). Developed by academics from the University of Exeter and the …
The Wild Oysters Project is passionate about educating and inspiring the next generation of marine stewards. We have used the expertise of the ZSL and BLUE education teams to create a learning programme for a range of students, with materials …
In 2020, ZSL, the University of Portsmouth and the Native Oyster Network called on the UK public to get creative and submit their best images of the native oyster in its natural environment. The Native Oyster is cryptic and rare. Add …
Wildlife photographers across the UK are being challenged to capture underwater images of the rare European native oyster (Ostrea edulis), as international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) launches a national native oyster hunt to galvanise support for the …
The Fal estuary oyster fishery is unique. It is the only remaining oyster fishery in Europe which is fished entirely by sail boat or rowing punts. While this artisanal fishing method is likely to have contributed to the longevity of …
