Flat Oyster, Returning to the North Sea

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Once, flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) was omnipresent in the south of the North Sea. But because of overfishing, pollution and disease, this indigenous species had almost completely disappeared from our country. Today, there are signs that flat oyster has started a cautious recovery. This is demonstrated, among other things, by its discovery in unexpected places, such as ports and wind farms on the high seas. Beaches, harbours, offshore wind turbine…