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Oysters have been cultivated in Deep Bay in northwest Hong Kong for more than 700 years. But the future of this traditional industry is uncertain as sales of the saltwater delicacy have been steadily falling due to fears of contamination.

How Science is Saving Hong Kong's Oyster Industry

New research produced jointly by The Swire Institute of Marine Science (SWIMS), Faculty of Science, The University of Hong Kong (HKU), and The Nature Conservancy (TNC), published recently in the scientific journal Restoration Ecology, shows the enormous potential of restoring lost oyster reefs, bringing significant environmental benefits.

New research makes strong case for restoring Hong Kong's lost oyster reefs: Seven square meters of a HK oyster reef can filter up to one Olympic swimming pool of water in a single day