Oyster habitats have declined by 50% in the Gulf of Mexico due in part to coastal development and hurricanes, Texas officials say.

Several reef fish species will open to recreational harvest on May 1 in Florida state waters of the Atlantic. Greater amberjack and red porgy will open to recreational harvest in all Florida state ...

Left untouched, the restored reefs will serve as "small islands of reef" closed to harvest, seeding other harvested reefs in the area, Olsen said. The end goal is a more robust oyster population ...