Green light for the first project to restore nature at sea

The Belreefs pilot project has been officially approved. It aims to restore the missing oyster banks in the Belgian North Sea. The first experiments with the innovative "remote setting" technique have been carried out successfully. By the end of the summer, oysters will be placed at sea. Since the entry into force of the new law on the protection of the marine environment in December 2022, an authorization is no longer required for nature restor…