This pilot project brings together Dutch marine contractor Van Oord, alongside companies, research institutions and nature organisations, in a unique effort to restore oyster reefs in the North Sea on a large scale. The new remote “setting method”, involves cultivating millions of oyster larvae in a dedicated hatchery before transferring them to a harbour or other location close to the sea. Oyster reefsThe drive to develop this new method stems from growing concern over marine life in the North Sea. By restoring them, the remote setting method could play a crucial role in bringing life back to the North Sea. The consortium has spent the past 3 years working together to refine the remote setting method.