Celebrating Oysters During Oyster Week
October 21, 2024
October 21, 2024
WASHINGTON, Oct. 21 -- The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration issued the following news:
Oysters are remarkable. They provide many benefits to the ecosystem they live in. They are filter feeders--they clean the water as they eat. And they grow in reefs, which provide great habitat for many other species. But in many places, their population has plummeted. So we work to restore oyster reefs. They are also a popular seafood. At NOAA, we support research and policy develop . . .
Oysters are remarkable. They provide many benefits to the ecosystem they live in. They are filter feeders--they clean the water as they eat. And they grow in reefs, which provide great habitat for many other species. But in many places, their population has plummeted. So we work to restore oyster reefs. They are also a popular seafood. At NOAA, we support research and policy develop . . .