Galveston Bay harvests 40 acres to protect critical oyster population
Galveston Bay harvests 40 acres to protect critical oyster population Galveston Bay harvests 40 acres to protect critical oyster population Some 40 acres have been created for Galveston's oysters. Photo courtesy of Galveston Bay Foundation In a first for Galveston Bay, three groups have created a pivotal sanctuary for wildlife. Some 40 acres of new oyster habitat have been constructed in the Upper Galveston Bay/Trinity Bay, the Galveston Bay Foundation announced. The habitat comes after a two-year closure to allow oysters to populate the reefs. Approximately 25 acres of reef will be open...