{
  "id": 17002875,
  "title": "7 million unsold oysters bought for 35 reef sites, helping protect 1,000 jobs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/27/7-million-unsold-oysters-bought-for-35-reef-sites-helping-protect-1",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-10-27T07:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/when-restaurants-closed-in-2020-us-oyster-farmers-were-left-with-millions-of-unsold-shellfish-six-years-later-a-rescue-programme-has-bought-over-7-million-oysters-for-35-reef-sites-and-helped-protect-more-than-1000-aquaculture-and-related-jobs/articleshow/135227283.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "The COVID-19 pandemic forced restaurant closures, leaving oyster farms with a surplus of products. In response, the Supporting Oyster Aquaculture and Restoration program was launched to convert these excess oysters into valuable resources for habitat restoration. Over 7 million oysters have been sourced from more than 150 farm partners, promoting ecological benefits while supporting local…",
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  "coverage": {
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}