The broader/commercial impact of this Small Business Innovation (SBIR) Phase II project lies in developing an innovative artificial reef tile system designed to replicate the natural growth of oysters, serving as a surrogate reef to jumpstart reef formation. With 85% of U.S. coastal oyster habitats degraded or lost and native oyster populations severely depleted, large-scale reef restoration has become both an ecological and commercial necessity. Rising sea levels, increasingly frequent storms, and escalating damage to coastal communities highlight the urgency of restoring these critical natural barriers. This project leverages the reef-building capabilities of oysters, replicating their natural architecture and shell chemistry, to engineer mass-production molds capable of producing thousands of modular reef units daily. It also offers a smaller-scale manual press option, empowering coastal communities to create their own restoration tiles and actively participate in habitat recovery. By enabling both large-scale and community-led efforts, this technology has the potential to transform global reef restoration practices while linking marine and terrestrial ecosystems under a shared goal. Additionally, it strengthens U.S. leadership in the artificial reef market and sets new standards for restoration effectiveness, as demonstrated by ongoing Chesapeake Bay projects monitored by state and federal authorities measuring environmental and economic impacts. This project focuses