16/09/2025
🦪 Oysters = Ecosystem Engineers
Did you know a single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water each day? Along North Carolina’s coast, oyster reefs play a vital role:
🌊 They improve water quality by filtering out excess nutrients.
🐟 They provide essential habitat for fish, crabs, and other marine life.
🛡️ They even help protect shorelines from erosion.
Oysters aren’t just seafood—they’re critical to a healthy coastal ecosystem.
