Native oysters in North America occur from Atlantic Canada down the East Coast of the U.S. into the Gulf of Mexico. They have ...

Villagers recycle used oyster shells to create adorable plant pots in Thailand. Locals had the idea to make use of non-biodegradable food waste piling up in rubbish dumps. Residents grind up the ...

NFL Green, the league’s environmental program, hoped to complete a local marine conservation project in the host city of Super Bowl LVII in 2023. Just one problem. The game was in Arizona ...

Oyster shells once were considered to be little more than trash. But they are in great demand by a variety of businesses and governments.

Much like tree rings, the rings on oyster shells document past climate conditions. Oysters paint a portrait of their landscape, a living memory of the seasons.

As water quality improves, Pete Malinowski wants to fill New York City Harbor with oyster reefs, creating a habitat for the many marine species that once thrived in these estuaries.

Dissolvable straws and oyster shells: A look inside the NFL's green initiatives NFL Green has implemented recycling programs, conservation projects, and more. And it's not stopping there.

Shells that are collected and replanted into the wild help create more oyster reefs, in turn fortifying the Lowcountry’s shorelines and ecosystems.

Dissolvable straws and oyster shells: A look inside the NFL's green initiatives originally appeared on NBC Sports Boston NFL Green, the league’s environmental program, hoped to complete a local ...