CMC edited and installed all of the media for the new Restoration Forth exhibit at the Royal Botanic Gardens Edinburgh. The RBGE are one of several organisations supporting this important community based conservation project.
Restoration Forth is a major marine restoration programme working to restore seagrass habitats and European flat oyster populations in the Firth of Forth. They are well on their to restoring seagrass across 4 hectares and have returned over 30,000 oysters to the Firth of Forth.
Restoration Forth aim to influence government policy to boost restoration efforts across Scotland. Hence the importance of great media and exhibits such as this.
European flat oysters play a crucial role in restoring our seas. They stabilise the seabed, store carbon, and boost biodiversity. But their significance isn’t just environmental – they hold a rich local history. Oysters were once thriving in the Firth of Forth. Vast oyster beds provided food and livelihoods. But overfishing and industrial development led to their extinction in the area.
Thanks to the support of local volunteers, Restoration Forth has also transplanted 880 seagrass cores and a total of 220,392 seagrass seeds around Firth of Forth beaches.
