The Oyster Restoration Company welcomed Xelect Ltd, genetics service providers, to our broodstock site at Orkney this week. Here Lidia de Los Ríos Pérez from Xelect took tissue samples to begin the selective breeding programme and create a DNA Panel. #oysterrestoration #netzero

The 15th Conference of Parties (COP15) for biodiversity in Montreal brought together almost 200 countries to sign a historical pledge safeguarding one-third of the world's land and oceans. The Oyster Restoration Company is a proud supporter of this conservation goal.

This week a large team of contractors, system assistants, algae technicians, and managers all played a part in getting nine IndustrialPlankton Photo Bioreactors (PBRs) into their new home at our hatchery at Aultbea. A great team effort! #oysterrestoration #aquaculturetechnology

Oysters can be a valuable addition to the ecosystem at many points in their lifecycle at almost any size. And at The Oyster Restoration Company, we have a plentiful supply of oysters of various ages for the different needs of our customers. #oysterrestoration #marinelife

Our MD, Matt Johnston captured a rare snap of a bright and beautiful February day, on his way up to our Orkney site this week. Our site at Lamb Holm, which can be seen from the air here, has been very busy this month with its latest larval run of oysters. #oysterrestoration

The Aultbea hatchery was the perfect place to see the Northern Lights this week. After a long day of working on an exciting building project, our MD, Matt captured this image of the aurora borealis - a definate perk of working in a remote location. #scotland #restoration

Our IndustrialPlankton PBRs are ready to make some algae! Here's the team doing their final checks on the machines before the first algae strains begin culturing this week. #algae #industrialplankton

This week, Kenneth and Connie attended a youth careers fair to talk to Gairloch High School students. The event was an excellent opportunity to meet with the local community and highlight aquaculture as a viable career option for young people. #aquaculturecareers #jobsscotland

We joined forces with the Marine Conservation Society for the "Restoration Forth" community project in Dundonnell. We cleaned oysters destined for the Firth of Forth with a fellow group of volunteers. Together, we're making a difference! #OysterRestoration

We're here! Having touched down in the Netherlands for #NORA, we are looking forward to connecting with potential partners and the restoration community. Together, we will reintroduce and restore this wonderful species and positively impact our seas.

Introducing the Donate and Collaborate Initiative! In 2024, we will actively seek to partner with restoration initiatives in the UK and Europe by donating our spat. Find out more: bit.ly/3QGfn1d #restoration #socialimpact #volunteers #sustainability #naturepositive

We wish all our followers, partners, and team a very happy holiday season. We are looking forward to 2024 as an opportunity to continue working together to restore native oysters, protect our oceans and create a sustainable future for generations to come! #Sustainable2024

An open letter to Tim Farron expressing our concern about sewage dumping on the British shellfish industry and public safety: oysterrestorationcompany.co.uk/post/an-open-l… #openletter #sewage #shellfish

What an exciting day ahead! The Oyster Restoration Company team are at Spurn Discovery Centre this morning alongside Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - follow us on Bluesky 🦋 and The Nature Conservancy to launch our native oysters into the Humber Estuary as part of the Wilder Humber project. Stay tuned for exciting updates 🦪 #WilderHumber

Yesterday was a huge success! Big thank you to everyone who joined The Oyster Restoration Company at Spurn Discovery Centre, including Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - follow us on Bluesky 🦋 Ørsted Lincs Wildlife Trust and The Nature Conservancy! See some of our favourite moments below… 🌊🦪 #WilderHumber #OysterRestoration #Sustainability

It's been over 8 weeks since our team met with Yorkshire Wildlife Trust - follow us on Bluesky 🦋 and The Nature Conservancy for a remote oyster setting. Here you can see our amazing oysters going out into the Humber Estuary... good luck little babies! Stay tuned as we work to restore ecosytems in the Humber and beyond! 💚

Happy National Recycling Day to all who celebrate! By restoring oysters, we help our oceans recycle nutrients, filter water, and rebuild marine habitats. 🌊♻️ Let’s celebrate the power of recycling on land and sea. 🐚 #NationalRecyclingDay

How many of these fun facts did you know? Comment with the number of questions you answered correctly down below 👇

Ever wondered about the differences between native and Pacific oysters? 🦪✨ Varying in flavour, appearance, habitat and much more, the two species are much different that what you might first think! Read through to find out all about these amazing animals #OysterRestoration

We wish all our followers, partners, and team a happy holiday season! We’re excited to continue restoring native oysters, protecting our oceans, and creating a sustainable future. 2024 was filled with incredible achievements, and we can’t wait for 2025 to be even more impactful.