Posts Tagged ‘oyster restoration’
SanCap Shell Club Awards $15K to Support SCCF Restoration, Education, & Research
The Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club (SCSC) has awarded SCCF $15,000 in grants for 2025–26 to support oyster restoration, youth environmental education, and marine research in Southwest Florida.
Read MoreAll Invited to SCCF Volunteer Open House on Oct. 16
SCCF invites you to deepen your connection with our nature-loving community by dropping by its Volunteer Open House on Thursday, Oct 16, from 5 – 6:30 p.m. at the SCCF…
Read MoreStudy Suggests Oyster Larvae & Spat are Resilient & Abundant in Estuary
A new study in the Journal of Shellfish Research co-authored by SCCF Marine Laboratory Director Eric Milbrandt, Ph.D. examines oyster larvae distribution and settlement at sites across the Charlotte Harbor Estuary…
Read MoreMarine Lab Presents Oyster Research at Sanibel Shell Show
Scientists from the SCCF Marine Lab presented an educational exhibit highlighting oyster reef research supported by grants from the Sanibel-Captiva Shell Club (SCSC) at the club’s annual Sanibel Shell Show.…
Read MoreOn Island Collaborates with SCCF to Rebuild Oyster Beds in Pine Island Sound
On Island is partnering with SCCF to support the rebuilding of oyster beds in Pine Island Sound. This initiative highlights the grit and determination needed to restore our vital marine…
Read MoreCoastal Watch Receives $25K from Lee County for Voluntourism Marketing
Thanks to a $25,000 grant from Lee County’s Tourist Development Council (TDC), SCCF’s Coastal Watch program will boost efforts to encourage visitors to take part in community conservation initiatives through…
Read MoreExploring Oysters & Seagrass with Preserving Paradise Program
On Sept. 3, SCCF and our partners at Captains for Clean Water, the Everglades Foundation, and the Sanibel & Captiva Islands Chamber of Commerce hosted the third day of Preserving Paradise. A new…
Read MoreOyster Sampling and Modeling Will Inform Reef Restoration
Continuing a project that began in 2020, the SCCF Marine Laboratory is teaming up with scientists and students at Florida Gulf Coast University (FGCU) to study oyster settlement and abundance…
Read MoreMarine Lab Studying Oyster Growth in Caloosahatchee
Earlier this year, the SCCF Marine Laboratory deployed bags of oysters in the Caloosahatchee Estuary along the flow of the river to understand how changes throughout the estuary affect oyster…
Read MoreNew Oyster Restoration Site Installed
The SCCF Marine Laboratory and Coastal Watch recently partnered with researchers at the University of Florida to establish a new oyster restoration site in San Carlos Bay. Staff, volunteers, and…
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