€1.5m All-Island Project to Restore Oyster Reefs
A €1.5m project, BRICONS, aims to restore native oyster reefs and protect Ireland's coasts, led by University College Dublin (UCD) and including partners at Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Queen’s University Belfast (QUB) and Trinity College Dublin (TCD).
Oyster reefs, which serve many biodiversity functions, are at risk globally with an estimated 85% loss worldwide.
- Project funded by the Marine Institute's Marine Research Programme
- Five-year project to restore native flat oyster reefs and boost coastal resilience
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Author's summary: A €1.5m project restores oyster reefs.