NEW REPORT: Restoring Oysters to Urban Waters

NEW REPORT: Restoring Oysters to Urban Waters

Billion Oyster Project (BOP) and The Nature Conservancy (TNC) have partnered to restore the health of New York Harbor. BOP is working to restore oyster reefs, partnering with TNC, as a scientific adviser, to measure oyster health, water quality, and biodiversity.

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Billion Oyster Project hosts 5th Annual Research Symposium at the New York Harbor School

Billion Oyster Project hosts 5th Annual Research Symposium at the New York Harbor School

On Tuesday, June 25, nearly 150 students from across the five boroughs boarded the Governors Island ferry for the 5th Annual BOP Research Symposium. These students finished off the school year with enthusiastic presentations of their findings on everything from microplastics in our oceans, to plankton in Harlem, to whether it's possible to clean up the Gowanus Canal with oysters.

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