{
  "id": 9301039,
  "title": "Concrete oyster reefs boosted biomass 45-fold within 2 years, study finds",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/concrete-oyster-reefs-boosted-biomass-45-fold-within-2-years-study",
  "topic": "science",
  "section": "Science",
  "published": "2026-09-23T08:30:00.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Times of India",
    "slug": "times-of-india",
    "url": "https://timesofindia.indiatimes.com/science/nature/in-2021-researchers-began-placing-concrete-block-oyster-reefs-in-bare-eelgrass-patches-on-prince-edward-island-within-two-years-biomass-was-about-45-times-higher-and-45-taxa-had-colonised-the-structures/articleshow/134429364.cms"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Innovative artificial oyster reefs have been created off Prince Edward Island to boost marine biodiversity and create habitats. In just two years, these structures attracted 45 different species, enhancing biomass significantly. They also offered vital surfaces for oyster growth, improving environmental conditions. The initiative, in collaboration with Lennox Island First Nation, highlights the…",
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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."
}