Mississippi Sound Oyster Shell Recycling Program

About this grant

The purpose of the Mississippi Sound Oyster Shell Recycling Program (Program) is to support the restoration and protection of natural resources, ecosystems, fisheries, marine and wildlife habitats, beaches, and coastal wetlands of the Mississippi Gulf Coast Region through the collection of discarded oyster shells for cultch placement. This Program is anticipated to enable the collection of discarded oyster shells from restaurants and other venues to increase the available shell supply for reef maintenance and restoration efforts implemented outside of the scope of this project.