The fastest way to regrow lost oyster reefs
The heart of our model is our technology, the Mother Reef.
The Mother Reef bricks are the most cost-efficient substrate for oyster regeneration. They are the essential scaffolding to cover the deserted sea floor and support oysters as they grow into fully formed self-sustaining reefs. We pre-charge them with at least 100 oysters each before we plant them into our oceans.
Mother Reefs covered with spats and baby oysters:
Science is at the core of everything we do.
We have conducted extensive research and partnered with the best scientists to find the most effective methods for restoring oyster reefs. Our Mother Reef technology has undergone rigorous testing in both lab and ocean settings in collaboration with DTU Aqua in Denmark, as well as in the UK and Ireland with successful results, and we are constantly working on improving our technology.
We do larvae settlement on land to ensure the survival and growth of baby oysters in a controlled environment before deployment into the sea.
Biofilm formation on Mother Reefs in tanks
Larvae settlement on Mother Reefs
The Mother Reefs are produced in traditional brick factories, so we can produce them cheaply and anywhere in the world.
Production is rapid. One extrusion machine can produce 240.000 Mother Reefs per day!
Our projects can be deployed anywhere in the world where oyster restoration is needed. We partner with local fishing communities and provide them with a new revenue stream and type of work.
Fishermen will use their boats, equipment and knowledge of the water to plant the Mother Reefs into the ocean. They will also benefit from the improvement of the ocean health and biodiversity.
Download this free pdf to learn everything about our oyster regeneration model using the Mother Reefs; the fastest way to restore lost oyster reefs.
Partners and supportners
Can oyster reefs help real estate developers meet nitrogen regulations? Excess nitrogen pollution has stalled housing projects, but oyster reefs act as natural biofilters, removing nitrogen from water. At Oyster Heaven, we build large-scale reefs with our patented Mother Reef technology, restoring marine habitats while supporting sustainable development.
Meet Stefaan, a passionate ocean lover who took action to restore marine ecosystems by becoming a Mother Reef Steward. Discover what inspired him to adopt a Mother Reef and help restore 750 oysters, contributing to the revival of vibrant underwater habitats. Join the movement and be part of ocean restoration today!
Oyster Heaven is excited to announce the launch of “Adopt a Mother Reef”, a new initiative developed in response to public interest in supporting their oyster restoration efforts.
Through this campaign, people can adopt one of Oyster Heaven’s Mother Reefs, the specially designed clay bricks that help baby oysters settle and thrive
Oyster Heaven is trots om aan te kondigen dat de vergunningen voor Project Asta, het eerste oester herstelproject in het Veerse Meer, zijn goedgekeurd. Op deze locatie zal Oyster Heaven een grootschalig oesterrif aanleggen met 4 miljoen jonge oesters, waarmee een belangrijke stap wordt gezet in het herstel van oesterriffen in dit gebied.
Oyster Heaven is pleased to announce the approval of the licence for Project Asta, its first oyster restoration site in the Veerse Meer, a location where the company will be deploying a large-scale oyster reef to restore 4 million oysters.
In the face of climate change, biodiversity loss, and the growing threats to our oceans, the concept of rewilding is emerging as an approach to restoring ecosystems to their natural states.
At Oyster Heaven, we believe that rewilding – or seawilding – the ocean through the restoration of oyster reefs is a key solution to help nature heal itself. By strategically restoring oyster reefs in specific locations, these reefs act as marine biodiversity hotspots encouraging species to return and thrive.
Make a measurable difference for the ocean today.
You can now adopt a Mother Reef and help restore 100 oysters!
