Native oysters have made a return to Carrickfergus as part of efforts to restore Belfast Lough’s small but endangered population.

Belfast Harbour, in partnership with Ulster Wildlife, has installed an oyster nursery in the port to help restore the native population of the species, improve water quality and boost marine…

Native oysters are set to flourish once more along the Glenarm coast with the creation of a new native oyster nursery at Glenarm Marina.

Hundreds of native oysters have returned to Belfast Lough as part of efforts to bring the 'ocean superheroes' back from the brink of extinction.