Turns out the city's oyster habit is basically a marine restoration fund with a side of hot sauce.
3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs
New York's Billion Oyster Project has restored 19 acres of oyster reefs using 3.2 million pounds of discarded shells from 75 partner restaurants. The 200 million oysters raised have filtered trillions of gallons of harbor water. The project aims to restore 100 acres by 2035.
Source: 3 Million Oysters Eaten by New Yorkers Are Rebuilding the City’s Reefs — Good News Network
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