Great Bay oyster reef reboot aided by local restaurants

It's been 10 summers since Robert's Maine Grill began serving New England seafood classics updated with ingredients sourced from local farms and fishing vessels. So when owner Michael Landgarten was asked to become a partner with the University of New Hampshire's oyster seeding program, he couldn't say no. The initiative uses cleaned shells to grow newly hatched oysters, which draw needed nutrients from the old shells. The mollusks provide a natural filtration system for the bay, removing tiny

It's been 10 summers since Robert's Maine Grill began serving New England seafood classics updated with ingredients sourced from local farms and fishing vessels. So when owner Michael Landgarten was asked to become a partner with the University of New Hampshire's oyster seeding program, he couldn't say no. The initiative uses cleaned shells to grow newly hatched oysters, which draw needed nutrients from the old shells. The mollusks provide a natural filtration system for the bay, removing tiny…