- In short: Tasmania is the latest site for a project rebuilding reef ecosystems around Australia, reseeding them with native oysters
- What's next?: Scientists hope healthy reefs will establish and attract a range of marine species, ensuring their survival into the future
Plunge beneath the waters of Georges Bay on Tasmania's east coast and there's a shellfish reef full of sea life.
The reefs were once a dominant feature of southern Australia's coastline but the one near the fishing port of St Helens is one of the only known natural shellfish reefs still in existence.
