Concrete to Help Oysters?

Posted by NG Kids in Green Scene on December 10, 2010

Oyster reefs, once so plentiful they blocked shipping traffic, have been in decline due to overharvesting, pollution, and recent oil spill activities, experts say. But scientists are working to restore the reefs using special material called oysterkrete.

How much do you know about the 2010 oil spill in the Gulf of Mexico? Quiz Your Noodle and find out!

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Comments

  1. ScientificNatalie
    December 14, 2010, 10:43 am

    I think that this has gone far enough with this Oil Spill!

  2. jones6678
    January 3, 2011, 12:25 pm

    right on. with our presdent now exept even worse than that.

  3. doodlegirl101
    January 23, 2011, 11:40 am

    this is crazy! just get the oil out.poor oysters:-(

  4. cryptiddude7
    February 9, 2011, 8:37 am

    Get the oil out, then fix the reefs. Theb people have cause and effect mixed up.

  5. kaseyemily
    February 10, 2011, 8:29 am

    if the oil drains out it will be easier for the oysters to grow back! just get rid of the oil!>:(

  6. winners27
    April 24, 2012, 3:56 am

    >:(!!!!!!!!!It seems as it when we treehuggers get a hold of one problem that will hurt the environment another one shows up!!There is no argument oil out, help the reef!Everybody is agreeing to that!

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