The Shellevator
is an innovative oyster farming device designed to make Oyster Cultivation & Carbon Sequestering more efficient and less labor-intensive.

         
Carbon Sequestering: Oysters are quite effective atsequestering carbon. On average, a single oyster can sequester approximately 8.36 grams of carbon over its two-year lifecycle1. This is achieved through the process of calcification, where oysters extract carbon ions from seawater to build their shells..Additionally, oyster reefs contribute to carbon sequestration by stabilizing shorelines and trapping carbon-rich sediments. This makes them valuable not only for their role in marine ecosystems but also for their potential in mitigating climate change.

1,000,000 Oysters can remove about 298,571 pounds of carbon


The Shellevator
offers several benefits for oyster farming:
Labor Efficiency: It significantly reduces the manual labor required in traditional oyster farming. By using compressed air, the Shellevator can lift oyster containers above the sea surface quickly and easily, eliminating the need for workers to enter the water.
     
Scalability and Adaptability:  The Shellevator is built with durable structural beams and can be scaled to any size. It is adaptable to various water bodies and is designed to withstand hurricanes.

 Improved Oyster Quality: The device helps in maintaining the oysters’ quality by facilitating operations like desiccation, density reduction, tumbling, and harvesting. This results in more uniform and shapely oysters, which are more desirable in the market.

Environmental Benefits: In shallow areas, the Shellevator can absorb wave energy and help build intertidal islands by accruing sand on the lee side.
This can contribute to coastal restoration efforts.

 Economic Viability: By reducing labor costs and improving the efficiency of oyster farming operations, the Shellevator can make oyster farming more economically viable, even in the face of challenges like pollution and harmful algal blooms.