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 50 oysters each before we plant them into our oceans.
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 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 40.000 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.
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Oyster restoration projects play a vital role in preserving marine ecosystems and mitigating the effects of climate change. These projects have taken place in different parts of the world over the past years, both offshore and near the coasts.
In the vast blue expanse of our oceans, a hidden threat lurks beneath the surface: eutrophication. This complex term describes a concerning phenomenon driven by human activities, impacting marine ecosystems in ways we can no longer afford to ignore.
Eutrophication occurs when excess nutrients, primarily nitrogen and phosphorus derived from human activities, enter water systems leading to excessive algal growth that disrupt the balance of marine ecosystems.
It’s evident from our name, Oyster Heaven, that oysters are our primary focus. But why? Why do we emphasize oysters over other marine creatures when it comes to restoring the balance in our oceans and cooling down the planet? Of all the endangered species in the world, why is it our mission to bring oysters back to where they used to be?
Our model allows us to do this independently and at scale because oyster reefs do really valuable jobs such as filtering water, managing nitrogen and improving biodiversity. We carefully monitor and measure these jobs and sell them as “credits” using the profits to further regenerate oyster reefs. But what organisations should we work with?
Oysters are not the most beautiful species out there, but they have fascinating qualities. We might be a bit biased, but we are sure that these incredible features will surprise you too.
Oyster Heaven creates the first scalable solution to regenerate lost oyster reefs and raises €800,000 from Orange Wings Investments
