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A floating oyster reef is giving one of Europe's most threatened marine species a real chance to recover. Northern Ireland has launched its first floating reef, now home to around 10,000 juvenile and 200 adult European flat oysters, with early survival rates topping 80% as conservationists work to restore a species pushed to the brink by overfishing, pollution, habitat loss and disease. Cameras have already recorded more than 7,000 wildlife sightings in just three months, highlighting how the growing reef is attracting fish and seabirds while helping improve water quality, boost biodiversity and even protect coastlines. Sometimes the smallest creatures end up making the biggest waves.