The Brief
- Tampa Bay Watch creates artificial reefs throughout the Tampa Bay estuary.
- They aim to accrue oysters in the bay by creating reef balls from concrete and oyster shells to create an environment that attracts mollusks.
- This is in response to the oyster population dipping around the Bay Area.
ST. PETERSBURG, Fla. – Tampa Bay Watch actively works to do what its name says.
“We all love this area, we all love the recreational side of it (and) the environmental side of it, and we’re trying to preserve that as much as possible,” shared Myles Schanck.
He is the Oyster Reek Program Specialist, and as such, he is in charge of creating artificial reefs throughout the Tampa Bay estuary.
What they’re saying:…