UNEP : RECLYCLED OYSTER SHELLS :AUSTRALIA REEFS : FISH COMING BACK FAST
Excerpt: Thousands of tons of rock and shells have been placed at more than 20 sites along the southern and eastern coasts of Australia under an ambitious, ongoing initiative to save these ecosystems from extinction.
As well as sustaining a trove of marine biodiversity, restored reefs are bringing back valuable benefits for local businesses, communities and Indigenous people with deep ties to the natural world.
“They may not be as famous as Australia’s Great Barrier Reef, but these ecosystems are just as important for maintaining the health of our oceans,” said Natalia Alekseeva of the UN Environment Programme (UNEP). “This initiative shows that when nature is given a helping hand, it can come roaring back, for its own sake and for ours.”
Reefs composed of millions of oysters and mussels were once abundant in the bays and estuaries around Australia, underpinning rich ecosystems that provided food and coastal protection for both people and nature.
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