More than 140 shellfish reef locations were identified, which covered about 2,630 square kilometers of the state's coastal waters—including approximately 887 sq km of former native oyster reefs ...

If granted, the project will see the construction of a native oyster reef, which will involve deploying artificial reef structures and “cultch” to the seabed. The idea behind the project ...

Carrickfergus was the heart of Belfast Lough’s thriving native oyster industry in the 1850s. However, overfishing and disease led to their disappearance. Many of the oysters on sale and eaten in ...