/environment/ en /environment/news/list/2025/08/20/oyster-reef-restoration-your-chance-to-contribute Oyster reef restoration is looking like the answer we need to combat the Harmful Algal Bloom (HAB), and now you have the chance to help. Environment Institute Future Making Fellow Dr Dominic McAfee recently spoke with ABC Radio 黑料社区 to discuss this great initiative in partnership with OzFish 黑料社区 Chapter, and how volunteering to make oyster baskets will help the Port River flourish once again. August 20 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/08/20/oyster-reef-restoration-your-chance-to-contribute /environment/news/list/2025/08/19/steps-to-clean-up-the-algal-bloom-1 Around 30% of SA鈥檚 coastline is being impacted by a harmful algal bloom driven by heatwaves, nutrient run-off, and upwelling events. According to Environment Institute members Dr Dominic McAfee and Prof Sean Connell, the bloom is far too widespread for large-scale chemical, physical, or microbial trials. Instead, prevention and resilience are key. Oysters in affected areas are feeding on algae, mussels are cleared of toxins, and SA has committed to restoring 15 hectares of shellfish reefs. As climate change fuels more marine heatwaves and floods, HABs will return. Investing in oyster reef restoration and nature-based solutions could future-proof our coasts. August 19 2025 Marilia Jean Belperio /environment/news/list/2025/08/19/steps-to-clean-up-the-algal-bloom-1