With oyster reefs in global decline, oyster habitat restoration and management programs need a steady supply of material for reef replenishment; however, finding natural oyster shell can be difficult and expensive. As the oyster aquaculture industry grows, mutually beneficial partnerships with local oyster farmers could provide shell and other byproducts for oyster habitat restoration while also compensating farmers for crop loss. This approach could be especially beneficial in areas such as in Florida where heavy seasonal mortality is common. To determine if this approach is feasible and mutually beneficial, the Florida State University Coastal and Marine Laboratory has partnered with 5 commercial oyster farms in Oyster Bay, Florida. Oyster farmers bag unsellable byproduct in biodegradable mesh bags and deploy material on intertidal restoration sites for a per-bag compensation fee. Restoration sites are surveyed quarterly for success metrics including oyster recruitment, material retention, and restoration reef growth. Drone surveys before and after the deployments will be used to quantify overall physical changes in the restoration sites. Farmer feedback and participation will be solicited to determine whether this approach is beneficial and feasible for industry partners, and to identify roadblocks and solutions for expanding the program into other areas. This project will detail how restoration is progressing and feedback from commercial partners. These collaborations could result in steady supplies of material for oyster habitat restoration and re-shelling programs, without the time-consuming process of collecting and curing shell. These partnerships would integrate the oyster aquaculture industry into resource management and increase beneficial ecological outcomes, while compensating farmers for crop losses.