Closing the loop: Recycling shells and restoring reefs for resilience and recovery

Summary

Texas A&M University - Corpus Christi (TAMUCC) will extend their shell recycling program, where shucked oyster shell is reclaimed from various seafood industry partners, to include reef restoration. To do this, TAMUCC will conduct three tasks: 1) TAMUCC will reclaim shucked oyster shell from their seafood industry partners. 2) TAMUCC will use recycled oyster shells to restore oyster reef complex in St. Charles Bay, and 3) TAMUCC will host biannual community events for coastal residents and visitors to participate in hands-on reef restoration.