NEWPORT BAY, Calif. — Claire Arre, a marine biologist, waded through the sand in search of an Olympia oyster on a recent sunny afternoon, monitoring the bed her organization had
Communities across the country hope to tap into funds from Democrats’ new climate law to restore coastal habitats, part of a program that emphasizes nature-based solutions.
In Long Beach, the population of native Olympia oysters declined 90% over the last century, said Orange County Coastkeeper marine restoration director Claire Arre.