Oyster Observation Report

European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis)

Help preserve the European flat oyster in the Adriatic Sea

Easy Reporting

Photograph oysters and share location. Reporting takes just a few minutes.

Scientific Contribution

Your observations help scientists protect this endangered species.

European flat oyster

About the Project

This research is conducted as part of the HRZZ POPOyster project, funded by the Croatian Science Foundation and carried out by the Institute of Oceanography and Fisheries.

The European flat oyster (Ostrea edulis) is a native species of the Adriatic Sea, whose numbers have significantly decreased due to overfishing, disease, and environmental changes in recent decades.