Stabæk youngsters pick oysters to save the biodiversity
The NTG girls from Stabæk, Stabæk Gatelag (Street Team) and guys from Bekkestua Rotary Club put on gloves and went to pick oysters at
Stabæk youngsters pick oysters to save the biodiversity
The NTG girls from Stabæk, Stabæk Gatelag (Street Team) and guys from Bekkestua Rotary Club put on gloves and went to pick oysters at Storøyodden.
Increased populations of Pacific oysters can have negative consequences for biodiversity and lead to the deterioration or loss of important conservation values, as well as negatively affecting bathing and recreational areas. The species can form large reefs that change soft-bottom areas into impassable hard-bottom areas dominated by sharp oyster shells.
When Pacific oysters, which are non-native species in many regions, proliferate excessively, they can outcompete and displace native species. This disrupts the natural balance and biodiversity of the ecosystem, potentially leading to a decline in native shellfish populations and altering the overall ecosystem structure.
There was a high level of interaction when the Street Team picked oysters at Storøyodden before 17 May.
The NTG youngsters from Stabæk, Stabæk Gatelag and Bekkestua Rotary Club joined the activity. They worked efficiently and well for just over two hours and the bags were quickly filled with both large and small 