科学家们正在重建牡蛎珊瑚礁,用回收弹壳来增加Chesapeake湾和海湾海岸的人口和改善水质。 Scientists are rebuilding oyster reefs with recycled shells to boost populations and improve water quality in the Chesapeake Bay and Gulf Coast.

科学家正在探索如何通过模仿自然珊瑚礁结构、利用回收的牡蛎壳和其他材料来创造鼓励自然繁殖和改善水质的生境来恢复牡蛎种群。 Scientists are exploring ways to restore oyster populations by mimicking natural reef structures, using recycled oyster shells and other materials to create habitats that encourage natural reproduction and improve water quality. 在Chesapeake湾和海湾沿岸的试点项目的早期成果显示牡蛎定居和生态系统更加健康,为扭转因过度捕捞、污染和疾病造成的数十年衰退带来了希望。 Early results from pilot projects in the Chesapeake Bay and along the Gulf Coast show increased oyster settlement and healthier ecosystems, offering hope for reversing decades of decline due to overfishing, pollution, and disease.