€1.5m Project to Restore Oyster Reefs and Protect Irish Coasts
A new research project, BRICONS, has been launched to restore native flat oyster reefs and boost the resilience of Ireland’s coasts, thanks to a €1.5m award from the Marine Institute.
University College Dublin (UCD), Atlantic Technological University (ATU), Queen’s University Belfast (QUB), and Trinity College Dublin (TCD) are collaborating on the five-year project, led by Dr Paul Brooks from the School of Biology and Environmental Science at UCD.
Oyster reefs, such as Ostrea edulis reefs in Connemara, serve many biodiversity functions but are at risk globally, with an estimated 85% loss worldwide.
- Project name: BRICONS
- Funding: €1.5m from the Marine Institute’s Marine Research Programme
- Duration: 5 years
- Partners: UCD, ATU, QUB, and TCD
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Author's summary: A €1.5m project to restore Ireland's oyster reefs.
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