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OYSTERS IN THE SOLENT - CLEANING UP OUR WATERS FT. DR. JOANNE PRESTON

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Dr. Joanne Preston shows us how she's been reintroducing native oysters to the Solent with pioneering tech. The biodiversity and water quality of benefits of these humble creatures can be astounding, but after years of over-fishing, is it possible to reintroduce them in the Solent and supercharge our waters once again?

Check out how she’s built special ‘cages’ to accommodate the new population and help overcome challenges to their settling and reproduction.

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Points of Interest

Dr Joanne Preston- Principal Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences- https://researchportal.port.ac.uk/portal/en/persons/joanne-preston(c24a8c2b-9dc0-47cb-b4e9-62da478643f8).html

Slipper Limpet - https://www.wildlifetrusts.org/wildlife-explorer/marine/sea-snails-and-sea-slugs/slipper-limpet

Ben Ainslie - https://benainslie.com/

Blue Marine Foundation - https://www.bluemarinefoundation.com/projects/solent/

MDL Marina Group - https://www.mdlmarinas.co.uk/

Joanne in Solve Magazine, First Issue, pg 16-17- https://view.joomag.com/solve-magazine-issue-01-2020/0114851001589434668?short

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