Did you know? 🦪♻️ Excess nutrients and sediment from human activities negatively affect water quality by disrupting the balance needed to support a healthy ecosystem. Science has shown that oysters can play a role in restoring water quality because of their filter-feeding capabilities. Oysters remove nutrients from the water by consuming and absorbing the nitrogen and phosphorus from what they eat (algae, for the most part) into their tissue and shells. They remove sediment particles from the water column during filter-feeding by depositing them on the bottom, which helps clear the water. #toadfish #conservation #oyster #oysterrestoration #oysters #oceanconservation #cleanwater #filter #savetheocean #marine