Oysters, seagrass and maerl: hidden treasures of the sea The sea lochs, coasts and open seas of Wester Ross are home to precious remnants of important marine habitats and the plants and creatures that depend on them. Working with the environmental charity Seawilding, Lochbroom resident Ailsa McLellan, a tireless force in community-led marine habitat restoration, explains what oyster restoration is, why seabed mud is vitally important and where to find seagrass. Highlighting some of the hidden gems that live in the marine part of the Wester Ross UNESCO Biosphere Reserve she explains how you can get involved in protecting their future.