Overfishing, disease, pollution, poor water quality and dredging have changed the face of our undersea landscape, and brought some species close to extinction. Find out why??is re-introducing the native oyster to British waters - and what will happen if we allow this humble mollusc to take back control of our water quality.
<网曝门>Bringing back the native oyster to save our seasThe air we breathe. The water we drink. The food we eat. All are by-products of a healthy planet with a healthy ecosystem.
Each and every species, no matter how small, plays an important role in our planet's ecosystem. Their rich variety – known as biodiversity – is key. Put simply, the more species there are, the more life on earth can thrive and sustain itself.
But there's been a huge loss in biodiversity over the last 150 years, with marine life hit hard. Although extinctions have always been a fact of life, humans are to blame for this particular loss. Activities such as over-fishing and coastal development have been especially damaging.
