Oyster Reef Restoration

The South Carolina Oyster Restoration and Enhancement Program (SCORE) is a community-based habitat restoration and monitoring program of the South Carolina Department of Natural Resources. Making It Grow Host and Clemson Extension Agent Amanda McNulty talks with Michael Hodges of SCDNR about the program and its benefits.

[@michaeldesilvio221]

I love it when the community comes together and solves problems.❤

[@yogioasis4557]

Doesnt all that plastic netting reverse the whole idea of conservation into polluting the ecosystem with non biodegrable hazardous material?

[@badgoy8439]

this^^. Ultimately i'm sure they are doing a lot more good than harm, but it would be a nice improvement if they could use some kind of natural fiber for the net bags- or even just steel netting that will corrode away after a few years

[@yogioasis4557]

@@badgoy8439 I do hope so. Your idea would be great.

[@gulfair-cavalry-tango1011]

@@badgoy8439 mild steel netting, yes!

[@armandodesousa6375]

Should we be putting those sacks the oysters are in, in the water? Plastic isn´t detrimental to the environment?
Beautiful project , otherwise! Hugs from another oyster lover in Portugal.

[@panhandlingray]

Yes. Would slash the bag and dump and recover still work

[@panhandlingray]

Cotton or hemp bags would boi degrade. Even chicken wire might be better than plastic

[@michaeldealumina2148]

Why youré still eating them?