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THE WORLD IS YOUR Oyster Oysters are a keystone species. They play a critical role in the coastal ecosystem. Oysters filter water, protect shorelines and provide habitats. All about Georgia’s oysters Oysters are more than food Oyster reefs provide habitat for fish, crustaceans and birds. These animals use the oyster habitat at different lifecycle stages for forage, refuge and reproduction. Habitat Shorelines Oyster reefs help control tidal-creek shoreline erosion by dispersing waves and holding sediments intact. Oysters can also be used as alternative erosion control methods. Water Oysters are filter feeders that help reduce levels of contamination and turbidity in water. A single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day. Oysters keep our estuaries clean. D e pa r t m e n t o f N a t u r al R es o u r ces C o a s t a l R e s o u r c e s D i v i si o n

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THE WORLDIS YOUR

OysterOysters are a keystone species. They

play a critical role in the coastal ecosystem. Oysters filter water, protect

shorelines and provide habitats.

All about Georgia’s oysters

Oysters are more than food

Oyster reefs provide habitat for fish, crustaceans and birds. These animals use the

oyster habitat at different lifecycle stages for

forage, refuge and reproduction.Habitat

Shorelines

Oyster reefs help control tidal-creek

shoreline erosion by dispersing waves and

holding sediments intact. Oysters can also be used as

alternative erosion control methods.

Water

Oysters are filterfeeders that help reduce

levels of contamination andturbidity in water. A singleoyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day.

Oysters keep ourestuaries clean.

Department of Natural Resources

Coastal Resources Division