The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program

Program born @UConnMarineSci in December of 2021 to engage those who love the Long Island Sound, and to collect shells for oyster habitat restoration.

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

The bottom line is that we need shell and therefore we need the community engagement - mother nature will help with the rest #shellrecycling #oysters

[UConn @UConn]

An unexpected find of a healthy, well-established oyster reef tucked away in a shoreline park inspired UConn Marine Science researcher Zofia Baumann to study ways to help these vital ecosystem engineers make a comeback.

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

A cool find of a fossilized oyster on the shore of Patagonia #PuertoSanJulian.

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

@AundreBum Good to know! I do wonder if only pollinators are at risk.

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

It is exciting to see more discussion on plans to #recycle #oyster and #clam shell. More here --> https://t.co/CQeBkqivea

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

@MolluscMania @NOAAFish_NEFSC Same!

[Marine Ecology Progress Series (MEPS) @MEPS_IR]

Wanted dead or alive? Or restored? #FishAbundance at #restored #OysterReefs was best predicted by shell height & reef thickness, fish assemblages were similar to natural reefs, & certain fish can be used as indicators of #RestorationSuccess #FeatureArticle
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[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

Shell recycling is a long term process & so very needed to restore reefs that we have lost … but we do have some gems still there revealed by low tide. Community members help understand these hidden gems during monitoring events! #SoundSchool #oystermonitoring #ittakesavillage

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

@LaineySH I want to 😭!!!

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

@MolluscMania Where is that Katie?

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

Dana & Beth are a dream team. Hi had dinner much fun working with them today right on the waterfront of the Mystic River. https://t.co/yuX6Q7ioEp

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

Connecticut has to keep all #shell . #Seafood #restaurants can help expand our #oysters reefs to historic levels! https://t.co/RRPCB8EatL

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

@scottgabara Stunning picture!

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

Such an important study!

[Virginia Coast Reserve LTER @vcrlter]

Fall classes started back up, but we're still out here collecting data! This past week grad students and staff were out surveying oyster reefs and barrier island vegetation.

[LISS @LISStudy]

On Tuesday, Audubon CT held a ceremony for the 33-acre Great Meadows Marsh restoration. EPA, through the LISS, provided $2.25 million for the project, which includes removal of dredged soils and invasive plants, and planting of native species. Learn more: https://t.co/blszkL4m09

[LISS @LISStudy]

Bluff Point State Park is one of the Sound's 33 Stewardship Areas and is considered to be the last significant undeveloped area on the CT coast. Bluff Point is also included as a part of CT's National Estuarine Research Reserve. https://t.co/767aAXepwj #sundaysonthesound

[Dan Killam @DantheClamMan]

The oyster emoji is not perfect but could be worse. Most depict a raw bar style Crassostrea oyster, usually including a pearl. Crassostrea can have pearls but they are not very common, and generally not spherical, lustrous or gem quality.

[The Groton-Mystic Shell Recycling Program @Shells4Reefs]

Happy Oyster Day! https://t.co/CX5t9ujUgv

[UConn Extension @UConnExtension]

Did you know: more than 70,000 acres of shellfish farms are now under cultivation in CT’s coastal waters and annually CT shellfish farmers harvest over 200,000 of bushels Oysters. Support your local shellfish farmer on National Oyster Day!