Report: 85 Percent of Oyster Reefs Lost
449 views · Published 24 July 2009 · 5:10 · Indexed 20 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2009 · Science & Technology
A recent study by environmental organizations found that nearly 85 percent of the oyster reefs worldwide have been lost. But beyond providing food around the world, oyster reefs play a key role in the oceans. Producer Zulima Palacio visited some oyster restoration programs on the Chesapeake Bay. Deborah Block narrates.
