A marine scientist is working with traditional owners to restore the biodiversity and water quality in Moreton Bay, using recycled oyster shells as filters. Â
Oystering was once one of Queensland’s most important industries, but water quality in the bay and devastating floods 120 years ago drove the habitat to extinction.
Recycled oyster shells act like kidneys, filtering up to 100 Litres of water a day, and allowing the return of fish and baby oysters to the waterway.