Oyster Culture Bioremediation
Powerful Marine Biofilters
Oysters filter 100gallons each day and live over 20 years.
"Turning Pollutants into Pearls"
Oysters sequester pollutants with nacre secretions, creating pearl coated micro-packets of pollutants that are rejected as a pseudo-feces that sinks them to the bottom.
We measure Pacific Triploid Oyster's ability to filter specific pollutants from the water column to develop a quantifiable, nature-based water treatment model that can be applied to improve coastal water quality at scale.
Carbon, Heavy Metals, Refined Oil, Crude Oil, Nitrogen, Phosphates, Tryptophan, Raw Sewage, Toxins & Pesticides oyster culture bioremediation oyster farming
Oysters = Ecosystem Services
Native Olympia Oysters
Living Oysters have a Heartbeat & Calcium Signature that Attracts Wild Spat to form a self-sustaining reef ecosystem.
Reverse Ocean Acidification
Calcium Bicarbonate Shells Degrade and Lower Ph.
Protection from Sea Level Rise
Oyster Reefs protect Shoreline Communities from Tidal Surge
Controll Harmful Algae Blooms
Oysters Eat Microalgae and Sequester Excess Nitrogen
Improve Water Quality and Clarity
Restoring Habitat for a Myriad of Species Credits
Create Tidal Wetland Habitat
Over Time and Between Oyster Culture and the Shoreline
Oysters in Bioremediation are Not for Eating!
they contain contaminants that are harmful to human health
Wastewater Management
"Replacing 1,300-acres of oyster reef would have the same effect as building a new Wastewater Treatment Plant"
- The Nature Conservancy
Oyster Culture Places Live Pacific Oysters into
Bioremediation to restore water quality and collects shells to restore the indigenous coast.
Targeting Point Source Pollution
Marine Biofiltration Systems
Serve as a Public Waste Treatment Utility oyster culture bioremediation oyster farming
Ocean Lovers Can Become Sponsors!
Boat Owners, Marinas, Yacht Clubs, and Property Owners
with access to SF Bay become involved in stewardship today!
NET-ZERO Certification
Earn Water Quality Credits
Free Admission to all Events & Eco-Tours.
Don't be Selfish, Sponsor Some Shellfish!
Water Quality Stewardship Opportunities
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Professionals in the Following Fields who have interest in Global Ocean Water Quality Restoration Please Apply.
Marine Biologist
Environmental Lawer
Environmental Scientist
C.P.A. & Bookkeeping
Grant Writer
Oyster Farmer
Landscape Architect
Ecology Internships
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Oyster Culture Foundation
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Restoring water Quality and the Indigenous Coast!
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