Why huge concrete-like ‘cubes’ housing 4,000 oysters have been deployed in North Sea
Huge concrete-like cubes deployed in North Sea to protect oysters from storms
- Marine conservationists have deployed 20 specialised oyster reef cubes, housing 4,000 oysters, in the North Sea.
- The Zoological Society of London (ZSL) and nature charity Groundwork are leading the initiative.
- The cubes, made from a sea water-resistant concrete alternative called Marine Crete, were placed off the coast of Tyne and Wear.
- Their purpose is to protect native European oysters from storms and tidal surges and to secure them to the seabed.
- Watch the video above.