HOUSTON — A newly completed oyster habitat in Galveston Bay promotes conservation while still recognizing the importance of commercial oyster harvesting to the region’s economy.
The 40-acre sustainable habitat, just outside of Houston, is the first dual sanctuary and commercial harvest reef of its kind in Galveston Bay.
Lauren Williams, resilient coast program director for The Nature Conservancy, said the novel approach addresses two important needs.
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