Restoring Reefs, Protecting Our Coast: How WEI’s Oyster Project is Shaping a More Sustainable Future
Oysters may be small, but they’re doing big work on Florida’s coastline. And thanks to a major reef restoration effort led by the Wakulla Environmental Institute (WEI) at Tallahassee State College, their impact is expanding in powerful ways. With support from the United States Department of Agriculture (USDA) and Tall Timbers, more than 1,000 concrete reef domes have been deployed in the waters off Wakulla County. These domes provide a stable foundation where oysters can thrive—even in the face of…