The Nature Conservancy
Rescue Hong Kong’s oyster reefs before it’s too late
Together, we can save the most endangered marine habitat in the world!
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Contest
Photo Contest
The Nature Conservancy is proud to announce the winners by category of our 2023 contest.
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Places We Protect
Hong Kong Oyster Restoration
TNC restores oyster reefs in Hong Kong to improve water quality, increase local fish production, and educate the public about the importance of these marine habitats.
![A small boat sits in mud near the shore that is lined with discarded oyster shells.](https://natureconservancystage-h.assetsadobe.com/is/image/content/dam/tnc/nature/en/photos/hong-kong/20200928_152046.jpg?crop=1008%2C0%2C2592%2C2592&wid=640&hei=640&scl=4.05)
Project Overview
Recycling oyster shells from restaurants to benefit nature
Get to understand TNC “Save Our Shells” Initiative
Every oyster reef we restore, every community we support and every species brought back from the brink, begins with you.
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Opportunity
Join Us
Every hectare we protect, every river kilometer restored, every species brought back from the brink, begins with you. Your support will help make a lasting difference for nature.
Restoration Guidelines for Shellfish Reefs
Often overlooked as a crucial marine habitat, oysters are also ecosystem engineers that play a tremendous role in coastal protection and support marine ecosystems wherever they thrive.
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Magazine Feature
Competing Against Time to Protect Mongolia
Mongolia is rapidly working to protect 30% of their land by 2030, both for the people and the great variety of species that calls the country home.
Our Priorities
A World Where People and Nature Thrive
We work to meet this ambitious goal by focusing on these key areas of conservation.
Our Priorities
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Conservation Update
Tackle Climate Change
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Project Overview
Protect Land and Water
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Initiative
Provide Food and Water Sustainably
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Conservation Update
Build Healthy Cities
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Feature