Posts Tagged ‘oysters’
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 MoreVolunteer Oyster Restoration Trips Begin
SCCF’s Coastal Watch and Marine Lab recently started a three-year project to restore oyster reefs in Tarpon Bay. Every Tuesday, volunteers assist staff in moving over 7,000 pounds of fossilized…
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 MoreNew Oyster Reef Includes 6 Million Pounds of Fossil Shell
A new, 3-acre oyster reef has taken shape in San Carlos Bay, thanks to a massive restoration project led by SCCF’s Marine Laboratory. The restored oyster reef is three times larger…
Read MoreOn Island Raises $2,800 for Oyster Restoration
On Island recently partnered with Coastal Watch to raise funds for SCCF oyster restoration efforts through T-shirt sales and an oyster-themed fundraiser. Through On Island’s “It Takes Grit” T-shirts and…
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 MoreSip & Slurp Success! On Island Holds Event to Support Oyster Restoration
A HUGE thank you to On Island for hosting a “Sip & Slurp” fundraiser on Feb. 28 at Doc Ford’s Rum Bar & Grille on Sanibel. All proceeds from this…
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 MoreAfter Rest Period, Lake O Releases Could Continue Through June 1
The Caloosahatchee and St. Lucie estuaries will be getting a two-week break from Lake Okeechobee releases from Friday, March 29, through April 12.
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