In recognition of the importance of oyster reefs to overall coastal ecosystem functions, large- and small-scale restoration of oyster reef habitats is ongoing in most coastal
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The Handbook developed by a group with experience on issues related to oyster restoration from Atlantic, Pacific, and Gulf of Mexico (U.S.) states is now available. It includes a set of standardized monitoring approaches to quantify oyster restoration-related metrics. Its ultimate goal is to allow for more rigorous comparisons among areas and projects. The monitoring metrics and performance criteria were designed to address both the Eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, and more generally the Olympia oyster, Ostrea lurida. For additional information, see the drop-down items under the Restoration Practices menu item at the top of this page. For the pdf click here. For a hard copy contact Boze Hancock (bhancock@TNC.ORG) at TNC.
The citation is: Baggett, L.P., S.P. Powers, R. Brumbaugh, L.D. Coen, B. DeAngelis, J. Greene, B. Hancock, and S. Morlock, 2014. Oyster habitat restoration monitoring and assessment handbook. The Nature Conservancy, Arlington, VA, USA, 96pp.World Aquaculture 2017 meeting to be held in Cape Town, South Africa on Jun. 27-30
The 46th Benthic Ecology Meeting will take place with the SEERS Spring Meeting 2017 on April 12-16, 2017 in Myrtle Beach, SC
109th National Shellfisheries Annual Meeting, Mar. 26 – 30, 2017, in Knoxville, Tennessee, USA
Oyster Integrated Mapping and Monitoring Program (OIMMP) workshop at the Guana Tolomato Matanzas National Estuarine Research Reserve in St. Augustine, Florida.
Aquaculture America Conference, will take place in San Antonio, TX on Feb. 19 – 22, 2017 at the San Antonio Marriott Rivercenter
Jan. 11-13, 2017. Providence, Rhode Island (USA). See link for more information. 37th Milford Aquaculture Seminar, Omni Hotel, Providence, RI. See pdf link also for more
8th RAE 2016 and 25th biennial Coastal Society Meeting entitled “Our Coasts, Our Future, Our Choice”.
This guide is intended to assist natural resource managers and restoration practitioners in making the case for oyster restoration and in setting quantitative objectives for restoring and managing oyster reefs and beds at an estuary or bay-wide scale. Determining the area of oyster restoration required has numerous applications. Ultimately the objective for oyster reef restoration should be considered with ecosystem services to develop an ecosystem-based plan on a system-wide scale.
Identifies key environmental conditions affecting Olympia oysters (Ostrea lurida) in central California. Hard substrate, food, and relatively warm water temperatures were identified as important factors supporting sustainable oyster populations.
