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Article: United States : Oyster reef restoration project under way.
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- August 14, 2009
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Byline: sandesh03
Truckloads of cultchfossilized shells, coral and other biogenic materials used to make oyster beds are making their way to Martin County this week.
The Oyster Reef Restoration Project will restore oyster reef habitat in the St. Lucie and Loxahatchee estuaries.
The project, funded through the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration by the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act of 2009, takes a significant step toward the fulfillment of one of the goals of the Comprehensive Everglades Restoration Plan and will be implemented by Martin County s Water Quality and Coastal Divisions.
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