Long Beach Township Oyster Reef Project
Sector: Aerospace & Defense • Location: Long Beach Township, New Jersey, United States
Source: PhillyVoice
Long Beach Township collects recycled oyster shells from local restaurants to build protective oyster reefs that help protect bayside marshland from erosion and sea level rise. The project involves creating reefs using bagged and loose shells along with modified concrete blocks called oyster castles, placed strategically in shallow waters off the Clam Cove Reserve marsh. The reef supports oyster g
- Status
- Under Construction
- Sector
- Aerospace & Defense, Government, Cement
- Location
- Long Beach Township, New Jersey, United States of America
- Updated
- 22 Jul 2026
- Source
- PhillyVoice
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Taiyo last update | 2026-07-22 |
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Description | Long Beach Township collects recycled oyster shells from local restaurants to build protective oyster reefs that help protect bayside marshland from erosion and sea level rise. The project involves creating reefs using bagged and loose shells along with modified concrete blocks called oyster castles, placed strategically in shallow waters off the Clam Cove Reserve marsh. The reef supports oyster growth, improves marine habitat, and reduces coastal erosion. |
Original sector | Environment |
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Country | United States of America (USA) |
State | New Jersey |
City | Long Beach Township |
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Source | PhillyVoice |
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Record type | Project |
Sector | Aerospace & Defense, Government, Cement |
Article published date | 2025-09-16 |
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