Shell Bank: Oyster Shell Recycling, Teacher Engagement, Environmental Stewardship, and Scientific Inquiry

Summary

The Harte Research Institute (HRI) at Texas A&M University-Corpus Christi will continue their oyster shell recycling program, the Shell Bank. HRI developed their program to reclaim discarded oyster shell from local area restaurants, seafood wholesalers, and festivals to return shells to coastal bend bays to restore degraded habitat. HRI will expand oyster shell collection, host community-based restoration events, provide training to local school teachers, and monitor the success of alternative reef restoration materials used at current restoration sites.