{
  "id": 17817482,
  "title": "Fish, crabs and shrimp shelter in New York bay's new artificial reefs",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/11/02/fish-crabs-and-shrimp-shelter-in-new-york-bays-new-artificial-reefs",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-11-02T14:58:45.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/wildlife/new-york-volunteers-spent-seven-years-preparing-six-175-pound-reef-balls-for-eastchester-bay-weeks-after-the-october-2026-installation-divers-spotted-fish-crabs-and-shrimp-sheltering-among-oyster-covered-structures/articleshow/135434091.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": null,
  "summary": "After years of meticulous planning, volunteers from City Island Oyster Reef successfully installed six reef balls in Eastchester Bay. These structures were intentionally seeded with oyster larvae to bolster local oyster populations. This initiative stems from thorough monitoring of both water quality and the ecosystem around City Island. Remarkably, marine species like fish and crabs have started…",
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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."
}