The restoration of oyster reefs has been held up as a natural solution to the threat of storm surges on Hong Kong’s coastal communities. Photo: Jonathan Wong The restoration of oyster reefs has been held up as a natural solution to the threat of storm surges on Hong Kong’s coastal communities. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The restoration of oyster reefs has been held up as a natural solution to the threat of storm surges on Hong Kong’s coastal communities. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Hong Kong /  Health & Environment

Hong Kong oysters served up as natural defence against flooding caused by climate change

  • Project hails the shellfish reefs as nature’s solution to coastline impact of climate change
  • Conservationists say the oysters act as a barrier to slow storm surges and protect communities from rising sea levels

Topic |   Hong Kong environmental issues
Zoe Low
Zoe Low

Updated: 10:23pm, 3 Nov, 2019

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The restoration of oyster reefs has been held up as a natural solution to the threat of storm surges on Hong Kong’s coastal communities. Photo: Jonathan Wong The restoration of oyster reefs has been held up as a natural solution to the threat of storm surges on Hong Kong’s coastal communities. Photo: Jonathan Wong
The restoration of oyster reefs has been held up as a natural solution to the threat of storm surges on Hong Kong’s coastal communities. Photo: Jonathan Wong
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