April 23, 2019
BSAC volunteer divers after checking on Inner Harbour trial reef

Reef Success, so far

Almost two years after the Estuary Care Foundation’s native oyster trials began, the Foundation is successfully trialling oysters […]
February 6, 2019
Native oyster on reef, returned by ECF, filtering River water

Native Oysters transferred to Inner Harbour reef

On February 2nd, two divers from BSAC Adelaide, and Steve Reynolds of the Marine Life Society, translocated adult […]
December 5, 2018
3 layer design of subtidal reef by Phill McPeake

Subtidal reef for native oysters in Inner Harbour, Port River

A small trial reef, for native oysters, was built today in the Inner Harbour. Foundation trials have shown, […]
November 4, 2018
Radio Adelaide interview about Estuary Care Foundation 28.10.18

Radio Adelaide interview

Catherine McMahon spoke about the Foundation’s priorities and projects to Radio Adelaide’s  Sue Reece for the environment program […]
November 4, 2018
Photo of Alan Fletcher, ASC employee with oyster basket for native oyster trial

ASC involved in native oyster trials

ASC Pty Ltd, formerly the Australian Submarine Corporation, has been a participating site in the Foundation’s native oyster […]
September 20, 2018
Aust Science & Maths School students at CYC, measuring adult oysters, part of a native oyster restoration trial

Year 12 Biology students at the Estuary 19.9.18

Thirty six, Year 12, Biology students from the Australian Science and Maths School came to the Estuary to […]
August 29, 2018
Bagged oyster shell on display at Black Diamond Gallery

PIRSA Permits enable bagged shell trials

PIRSA has provided Ministerial Permits for the Foundation to undertake trials with clean, bagged recycled shell to attract […]
August 12, 2018
Shellfish found on Taperoo Beach

Sharing our Beach Discovery Trail Guide

Our Beach Discovery Trail Guide can assist anyone interested in the shellfish found along Adelaide metro beaches. Peter […]
July 24, 2018
Shellfish found on Taperoo Beach

Beach Discovery Trail, August 12th

The Foundation is organising a Beach Discovery Trail on Sunday August 12th. This is a free public Science […]
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