Shell Bank: Oyster shell recycling, community engagement, teacher institute, and oyster health

Summary

The Galveston Bay Foundation will reclaim spent oyster shell from local seafood restaurants and properly cure the shell in preparation for reuse in oyster reef restoration work in Galveston Bay.  Shell obtained from the program is used for (separately funded) projects that benefit ecosystem services of Galveston Bay and the health and sustainability of the native oyster population.