Florida Sea Grant and the Guy Harvey Ocean Foundation have created a new course for the Florida Master Naturalist Program that teaches Floridians about building “living shorelines.” Living shorelines is a catch-all phrase
What is a living shoreline? Coastal communities in Florida face constant challenges from shoreline erosion. Although erosion is a natural coastal process, many valuable resources border our state’s coastline. Shorelines
Today on Marine Science Minute with Florida Sea Grant: Oyster Restoration!
Oyster reefs are vital to estuaries, where freshwater meets saltwater. They provide habitat for small organisms, are feeding grounds for important fish species like snapper and grouper, and stabilize shorelines.
Oysters are also filter feeders. They remove nutrients from the water, which improves water quality. As ecosystem engineers, oysters are used in living shoreline restoration projects.
The Florida Sea Grant plastic-free restoration of oyster shorelines, or PROS, promotes the use of plastic-free materials in building restored oyster reefs.
There are over fifteen PROS sites across Florida, reducing plastic in our waters, protecting shorelines from erosion, and providing structures for oysters to thrive on!
For information about this and other coastal topics, contact your county extension office or visit Florida Sea Grant at flseagrant.org.
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