deepwater horizon oil spill

As part of the BP oil spill restoration off the Gulf coast, the Reef Ball Foundation collaborated with over 30 partners including the Nature Conservancy, Mobile Baykeeper and the Alabama Coastal Foundation working to build 100 miles of oyster reefs and plant 1000 acres of marsh and seagrass.

The Nature Conservancy reports that the Reef Balls and plantings have reduced wave caused erosion and researchers began seeing increased bird and fish activity around the reefs. See the Nature Conservancy’s video and article in Scientific American.

Mobile Bay Shoreline Protection with Reef Balls