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The Optimism Ignited by Nature‐Based Solutions: Mobilizing Public Support and Policy Champions in a “First‐Ever” Oyster Reef Restoration Project

Culture, Agriculture, Food and Environment, EarlyView.
ABSTRACT In recent years, a major push to restore oyster reefs has helped to revive the marine environments that were depleted in South Australia. Categorized as “Nature‐based Solutions” (NbS) that foster the return of biodiversity, these efforts have led to pockets of environmental optimism while countering an otherwise gloomy marine health forecast ...
Georgina Drew, Alexandra S. Wawryk, Dominic McAfee, Ishtar Kenny, Sean D. Connell   +4 more
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The shoreline protection potential of oyster reefs: a systematic review and meta-analysis

Nature-Based Solutions
Nature-based solutions for erosion control that incorporate oyster reefs, alone or in combination with other habitats, are an increasingly popular approach due to their potential to protect shorelines and enhance oyster production. However, the extent to
Jessica R. Fergel, Robert E. Isdell, Gabriella DiPetto, Karinna Nunez, Sean T. Gregory, Evan Hill, Donna Marie Bilkovic   +6 more
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Identifying thermally tolerant bull kelp (Nereocystis luetkeana) source populations for restoration under climate change

Journal of Phycology, EarlyView.
Abstract Kelp forests are declining in many parts of the world due to climate change and other stressors. Restoration is one solution to return kelp forests to places where they have been lost, yet continually warming oceans may necessitate the identification of thermally tolerant strains to facilitate the long‐term success of kelp restoration.
Lauren N. Dykman, S. Clay Steell, Amanda Zielinski, Rob Zielinski, Alexandra Saunders‐Wiebe, Matthew Csordas, Julia K. Baum, Christopher J. Neufeld   +7 more
wiley   +1 more source

Black mangrove growth and root architecture in recycled glass sand: testing a new substrate for coastal restoration

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
As coastal regions experience accelerating land loss, artificial substrates may be useful in restoration efforts to replenish sediment and facilitate plant colonization. Recycled glass sand is a potential artificial substrate for marsh building due to its sustainability, availability, and similarity to natural substrates.
Kathryn H. Fronabarger, Alan J. Deogracias III, Kacey Lange, Elizabeth H. MacDougal, Bek X. L. Markel, Sunshine A. Van Bael, Emily C. Farrer   +6 more
wiley   +1 more source

Oyster Restoration Efforts in Virginia

, 1999
Long-term restoration of the Virginia Oyster resource has been assisted by a series of governmental and regulatory initiatives. Following the 1990 Blue Ribbon Panel the Virginia Marine Resources Commission set as goals that the oyster resources and ...
Wesson, James, Luckenbach, Mark, Mann, Roger L.   +2 more
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Monitoring of Oyster Reef Spatial Distribution with Thermal Infrared Band Data

Fishes
The spatial distribution of oyster reefs is an important indicator for assessing environmental changes in nearshore fishery habitats. However, due to tidal fluctuations, images of oyster reef distribution acquired under low-light conditions such as early
Xirui Xu, Fei Wang, Weimin Quan, Ruiliang Fan, Wei Fan, Sanling Yuan   +5 more
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Global meta‐analysis highlights recovery of animal functional diversity in restored coastal ecosystems

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Coastal ecosystems have experienced widespread global degradation, prompting substantial investment in restoration. While structural recovery is well documented, whether restoration reestablishes the functional diversity (FD) of animal communities and how recovery unfolds through time remains poorly resolved. Objectives This study
Jessa May Malanguis, Rod M. Connolly, Ben L. Gilby, Christopher J. Henderson, Michael Sievers   +4 more
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Global patterns in multi‐realm and multi‐habitat ecological restoration: implications for research, practice, and monitoring

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Ecological restoration projects are rapidly expanding in size, complexity, and frequency globally, driven by international agreements and an increased recognition of the efficacy of actions for biodiversity. Upscaling restoration will increasingly necessitate the restoration of multiple physically or functionally connected ...
Erin K. Wills, Maria L. Vozzo, Michael Sievers, Caitlin S. Willis, Ben L. Gilby   +4 more
wiley   +1 more source

What do you mean, “seascape restoration”? Definitions and global practice

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Restoration of marine ecosystems is scaling up, fuelled by the growing recognition of the ecological and socio‐economic benefits sustained by nature and the need to recover what has been lost or degraded. Parallel to this, there is an increasing trend toward “multi‐species,” “multi‐habitat,” and “seascape” restoration projects ...
Alice H. Howie, Simon E. Reeves, Melanie J. Bishop   +2 more
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Metapopulation dynamics of oysters: sources, sinks, and implications for conservation and restoration

Ecosphere, 2021
Metapopulation and source–sink dynamics are increasingly considered within spatially explicit management of wildlife populations, yet the application of these concepts has generally been limited to comparisons of the performance (e.g., demographic rates ...
Seth J. Theuerkauf, Brandon J. Puckett, David B. Eggleston   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source