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‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs

Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland

By Sylvia Thompson
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22 Aug 2026, 05:05 UTC
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The Irish Times
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Ireland
Source published
22 Aug 2026, 05:00 UTC
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Sylvia Thompson
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Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland
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    ‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs

    Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland

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    ‘Nature needs all the help it can get’: projects aim to re-establish oyster reefs

    Overharvesting, pollution and harsh winters all contributed to the decline of oysters in Ireland

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