Callie Mae Sea Foundation spent the start of November filling more Intermas biodegradable shell bags on the Mississippi Coast! After such an amazing living shoreline project with C. Cenac & Co. LLC. and French Hermit Oyster Co. this past summer, we have been so fortunate to continue this strategic alliance. Together we created and filled biodegradable shell bags engineered to lessen the environmental impact of microplastics. These bags are made from a new European certified biodegradable material, and they were used in a project by MSU/Rutgers on the Florida Coast. These bags are stronger and more economical compared to plastic and cellulose bags used in the past. We also made some exciting new connections. Stay tuned as 2025 is looking to be a big year for us and French Hermit Oyster Co on the Mississippi Coast!
Some filled Intermas biodegradable bags. These bags are specially designed for the warmer Gulf waters and are sold by French Hermit Oyster Co. 
Shell filling site for this project. 
Chief scientist Dr. Virginia Schweiss flew to Mississippi to help with this project. 
Greg Cenac from French Hermit Oyster Co, Mr. and Mrs. Hopper from Hopper Seafood, and Dr. Virginia Schweiss. 
Callie Mae Sea Foundation President Jerry Atkinson and Cecelia Cenac from French Hermit Oyster Co. 
Shell bags submerged at site in Florida 
Site in Florida where the shell bags were used.