Mississippi – Study: Oyster reef restoration could boost Gulf Coast economy – Mississippi Press (blog)

PASCAGOULA, Mississippi — Oyster reef restoration projects using penalty money from the BP 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill could provide quadruple economic returns for the Gulf Coast states, according to a Duke University and Environmental Defense Fund study.

The study, “Restoring Gulf Oyster Reefs: Opportunities for Innovation,” identified 132 companies directly and indirectly involved with the oyster reef industry…Read Entire Article Here

June 7, 2012

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