Four dump truck loads of recycled oyster shells were deposited in Charlotte Harbor Thursday as part of the Turtle Bay Oyster Reef project.
The Coastal Conservation Association Florida partnered with Ingman Marine, Abbott Construction, Lee Reefs, Gasparilla Island Conservation and Improvement Association (GICIA), Capt. Jay Withers, Clermont Oyster Bar and Lake County to carry out the deployment.
The 40-ton placement Thursday further advances one of the largest recycled oyster reef restoration projects in Florida.
This was the organization's fifth oyster deployment in Turtle Bay. In total, 180 tons of oysters will eventually be deployed at the site.
The CCA said the oyster reef helps boost water quality, enhance marine fisheries and improve recreational angling in Charlotte Harbor.
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