Oyster reef restoration

Oyster Reef

Oyster reef restoration refers to the reparation and reconstruction of degraded oyster reefs. Environmental changes, modern fishing practices,[1] over harvesting,[2] water pollution, and other factors, have resulted in damage, disease, and ultimately, a large decline in global population and prevalence of oyster habitats. Aside from ecological importance, oyster farming is an important industry in many regions around the world. Both natural and artificial materials have been used in efforts to increase population and regenerate reefs.[3]

  1. ^ Pollack, Jennifer Beseres; Cleveland, Andrew; Palmer, Terence A. (July 2012). "A Restoration Suitability Index Model for the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica) in the Mission-Aransas Estuary, TX, USA". PLOS ONE. 7 (7): e40839. Bibcode:2012PLoSO...740839B. doi:10.1371/journal.pone.0040839. PMC 3394728. PMID 22792410.
  2. ^ Brown, Laura A.; Furlong, Jessica N.; Brown, Kenneth M. (March 2014). "Oyster Reef Restoration in the Northern Gulf of Mexico: Effect of Artificial Substrate and Age on Nekton and Benthic Macroinvertebrate Assemblage Use". Restoration Ecology. 22 (2): 214–222. doi:10.1111/rec.12071. S2CID 84109311.
  3. ^ George, Lindsey; De Santiago, Kevin; Palmer, Terence (February 2015). "Oyster reef restoration: effect of alternative substrates on oyster recruitment and nekton habitat use". Journal of Coastal Conservation. 19 (1): 13–22. doi:10.1007/s11852-014-0351-y. S2CID 54732481.