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Analysis of the core bacterial community associated with consumer-ready Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica)

PLoS ONE, 2023
Shellfish, such as the Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica), are an important agricultural commodity. Previous research has demonstrated the importance of the native microbiome of oysters against exogenous challenges by non-native pathogens.
Ian S. Hines, Justin Markov Madanick, Stephen A. Smith, David D. Kuhn, Ann M. Stevens   +4 more
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Examining stakeholder perceptions of oyster ecosystem services using fuzzy cognitive mapping

Conservation Science and Practice, 2021
Nature provides numerous ecosystem services to people, yet the prioritization of these services often depends on the goals of various stakeholder groups.
Joshua Drew, Beryl Kahn, Nicolas Locatelli, Montana Airey, Austin Humphries   +4 more
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Oysters in an Eastern Estuary [PDF]

The Bulletin of the Ecological Society of America, 2014
Photo 1. Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) were deployed at three densities in mesh cages suspended above sand-filled boxes at four sites in Jamaica Bay, New York City. Controls consisted of boxes with empty cages attached. (A) All boxes (N = 20 per site) were attached to a trot line between two cinderblocks, and deployed subtidally.
Timothy J. Hoellein, Chester B. Zarnoch
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Barriers to Eastern Oyster Aquaculture Expansion in Virginia [PDF]

Frontiers in Marine Science, 2020
The eastern oyster once provided major societal and ecosystem benefits, but these benefits have been threatened in recent decades by large declines in oyster harvests. In many areas, recovery of oyster aquaculture faces significant societal opposition and spatial constraints limiting its ability to meet expectations regarding future food needs and ...
Jennifer Beckensteiner, David M. Kaplan, David M. Kaplan, Andrew M. Scheld   +3 more
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Estimation of Intertidal Oyster Reef Density Using Spectral and Structural Characteristics Derived from Unoccupied Aircraft Systems and Structure from Motion Photogrammetry

Remote Sensing, 2022
Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) are an important component of the ecology and economy in coastal zones. Through the long-term consolidation of densely clustered shells, oyster reefs generate three-dimensional and complex structures that yield a ...
Anna E. Windle, Brandon Puckett, Klaus B. Huebert, Zofia Knorek, David W. Johnston, Justin T. Ridge   +5 more
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Localized Placement of Breakwater Reefs Influences Oyster Populations and Their Resilience after Hurricane Harvey

Ecologies, 2022
Populations of the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) have been historically declining due to both natural and anthropogenic stressors. In response, oyster reefs have been created with many different approaches.
Marc H. Hanke, Haille Leija, Robert A. S. Laroche, Shailee Modi, Erin Culver-Miller, Rachel Sanchez, Neha Bobby   +6 more
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Oyster aquaculture does not impede spawning beach access for Atlantic horseshoe crabs Limulus polyphemus

Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 2020
Farms for eastern oyster Crassostrea virginica, which are commonly located along shallow estuarine shores of the eastern USA, use a range of farm equipment and require regular access to care for and harvest oyster livestock.
Munroe, DM, Grothues, TM, Cleary, NE, Daw, J, Estrada, S   +4 more
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De novo reefs: Fish habitat provision by oyster aquaculture varies with farming method

Aquaculture Environment Interactions, 2022
Aquaculture industries have the capacity to produce positive ecosystem service benefits, such as the provision of habitat to wild animals. Oyster cultivation is the oldest and largest aquaculture industry in south-eastern Australia. Oyster spat are grown
F Martínez-Baena, BS Lanham, I McLeod, MD Taylor, S McOrrie, MJ Bishop   +5 more
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Functional plasticity in oyster gut microbiomes along a eutrophication gradient in an urbanized estuary

Animal Microbiome, 2021
Background Oysters in coastal environments are subject to fluctuating environmental conditions that may impact the ecosystem services they provide. Oyster-associated microbiomes are responsible for some of these services, particularly nutrient cycling in
Rebecca J. Stevick, Anton F. Post, Marta Gómez-Chiarri   +2 more
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The impacts of recycled concrete aggregate (RCA) on epifaunal community structure and eastern oyster recruitment: Implication of using RCA as bottom conditioning material for oyster restoration and aquaculture

Current Research in Environmental Sustainability, 2020
The eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a keystone species in the estuaries of the mid-Atlantic of the United States. Its population experienced drastic declines in the last century due to overfishing, habitat loss, and disease.
Chunlei Fan, Kelton Clark, Nikelene Mclean, Mark Bundy   +3 more
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