SPAT-TECH

SPAT-TECH is a large oyster hatchery focused on restoring reefs and supporting coastal ecosystems along the Gulf Coast. The company specializes in spawning oysters and setting larvae onto cultch, a material that helps them develop before deployment. Its work aims to replenish endangered reefs and sustain the communities and way of life connected to Louisiana and the Gulf Coast.

In 2022, SPAT-TECH reported spawning more than 12 billion oyster eggs and harvesting and setting over 1.3 billion eyed larvae. Its 60,000-plus-square-foot facility grows algae and produces temperature-controlled salt water, while the team continually refines hatchery processes to improve fertilization and oyster survival after release into the wild.

The company’s restoration mission responds to widespread oyster reef loss. Oysters filter water, provide food and habitat for marine life, and help protect coastlines. By growing and deploying oysters at scale, SPAT-TECH works to replenish reefs, strengthen fragile ecosystems, and support coastal protection. The organization also shares information about its process and facility, inviting visitors to learn more about its restoration work.