Shucked shells are helping restore water quality and important oyster reef habitats in Tampa Bay.
Tampa Bay Watch, the nonprofit environmental organization, collaborated with the Gulf Region Oyster Network to launch the “Shells for Shorelines” program last fall. Several local restaurants are taking part, including Bar Fly and The Tides in Safety Harbor.
The program started with one restaurant in a February 2022 pilot phase and now has 14 participating, says Richard Radigan, manager of Tampa Bay Watch’s Oyster Shell Program.
Most of the restaurants are in Pinellas County, but one is in Hillsborough, he says. There are plans to expand to other counties.
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