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Oysters reintroduction project in Scottish Highlands set to transform area’s biodiversity, researchers say | Climate News
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The reintroduction of millions of previously extinct oysters to part of the Scottish Highlands is set to transform the area into a bastion of biodiversity, researchers have said. European native oysters almost became extinct in the UK, with the population declining by 95% since the mid-19th century, likely due to overfishing. It also led to…