Recycled Oyster Shells and 'Oyster Castles' Create Living Shoreline Protection Along Delaware Bay

Using recycled oyster and clam shells, a Rutgers University team partnered with The Nature Conservancy, The Partnership for the Delaware Estuary and the U.S. Fish and Wildlife Service to create a living artificial reef along Delaware Bay to protect the shoreline from storm damage. These oyster castles - essentially modified concrete blocks that become living reefs as oyster larvae attach to them and grow - can reduce the impacts of future storms, provide habitat for wildlife and improve water quality.

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