Who knew that the secret to marine conservation was just throwing a really, really big pile of garbage in the right spot?

The U.S. dumped 500,000 tons of oyster shells back into the ocean in 2007. Nearly two decades later, they have created a thriving habitat fo

In 2007, the U.S. government dumped 500,000 tons of oyster shells off the coast to restore oyster reefs. Nearly two decades later, the shells have formed a thriving underwater habitat, supporting thousands of marine species. Scientists hail the project as a long-term success in conservation.

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