New York Harbor

Sustainability and Restoration

Meghan Biodiversity, Environment, Water, YouTube Channel July 16, 2020August 21, 2021aquaculture, Billion Oyster Project, marine conservation, marine ecosystems, New York Harbor, oyster beds, regenerative aquaculture

Hey, swrmers! Welcome back to the Hive! In our recent video on Sustainable Seafood, we talked about aquaculture projects having the potential to rebuild marine ecosystems and promote biodiversity. One such project taking place in New York Harbor is Billion Oyster Project, whose ambitious goal is to restore one billion live oysters to New York Harbor by 2035. We recently spoke with Danielle Bissett, the Assistant Director of Restoration at Billion Oyster, to learn more.