BEGIN:VCALENDAR PRODID:-//github.com/rianjs/ical.net//NONSGML ical.net 4.0//EN VERSION:2.0 BEGIN:VEVENT DESCRIPTION:The increasing popularity of backyard oyster roasts and by-the -bushel retail sales of oysters has contributed to a shortage of shells r eturned to our estuaries to provide a suitable surface to attract juvenil e oysters. More often than not\, the shells end up in driveways and landf ills. During the summer months\, oysters spawn and release free-swimming larvae\, called spat\, into the water column. The spat are carried by tid e and current and after spending about two weeks moving in the water colu mn\, seek a suitable surface upon which to attach and begin building thei r shells of calcium carbonate. Unless disturbed\, they will spend the rem ainder of their life cycle where they have attached. Centuries of oyster cultivation experience have proven oyster shell to be one of most desirab le materials (called cultch) for attachment and subsequent growth of youn g oysters. Adult oysters filter and purify up to 2.5 gallons of water pe r hour or up to 50 gallons per day. Oysters build reefs which provide hab itat for fish\, shrimp\, crabs\, and other animals. They are an integral part of the marine ecosystem. There are nearly 120 different species that frequent oyster reefs\, including\; Red Drum\, Blue Crabs\, Flounder\, a nd Shrimp. Volunteers are needed to help place bags of recycled oyster sh ells on a new reef being constructed at the Alljoy Boat Landing located a t 265 Alljoy Road\, Bluffton. DTEND:20190316T170000Z DTSTAMP:20240329T104327Z DTSTART:20190316T140000Z LOCATION:Alljoy Boat Landing SEQUENCE:1 SUMMARY:Oyster Reef Construction UID:11a08312-bef4-4302-959e-62450f60e78c X-ALT-DESC:
The increasing popularity of backyard oyster roasts and by-t he-bushel retail sales of oysters has contributed to a shortage of shells returned to our estuaries to provide a suitable surface to attract juven ile oysters. More often than not\, the shells end up in driveways and lan dfills.
\n\nDuring the summer months\, oysters spawn and release fr ee-swimming larvae\, called spat\, into the water column. The spat are ca rried by tide and current and after spending about two weeks moving in th e water column\, seek a suitable surface upon which to attach and begin b uilding their shells of calcium carbonate. Unless disturbed\, they will s pend the remainder of their life cycle where they have attached. Centurie s of oyster cultivation experience have proven oyster shell to be one of most desirable materials (called cultch) for attachment and subsequent gr owth of young oysters.
\n\n \;Adult oysters filter and purify u p to 2.5 gallons of water per hour or up to 50 gallons per day. Oysters b uild reefs which provide habitat for fish\, shrimp\, crabs\, and other an imals. They are an integral part of the marine ecosystem. There are nearl y 120 different species that frequent oyster reefs\, including\; Red Drum \, Blue Crabs\, Flounder\, and Shrimp.
\n\nVolunteers are needed to help place bags of recycled oyster shells on a new reef being constructe d at the Alljoy Boat Landing located at 265 Alljoy Road\, Bluffton.
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