The world's oyster reefs could add $12 trillion to planetary health each year—if they were better managed

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The world's oyster reefs could add $12 trillion to planetary health each year—if they were better managedWorldPing
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What happened

A new study shows that the world's oyster reefs are a precious resource that's vastly underestimated and underutilized.

Key facts

  • Reported by Phys.org and published Wed, 07 Oct 2026 04:00:01 UTC.

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