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The need for data to understand how coastal oyster farms provide shoreline protection

Frontiers in Ecology and Evolution
Nearshore oyster reefs are examples of biogenic systems that have been shown to increase coastal resilience and shoreline protection through their physical features and ecological functions.
Daphne Munroe, Diane Foster, Alexandria Ambrose, Jenny P. Shinn, Spencer Marquardt   +4 more
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Oyster reefs as natural breakwaters mitigate shoreline loss and facilitate fisheries. [PDF]

PLoS ONE, 2011
Shorelines at the interface of marine, estuarine and terrestrial biomes are among the most degraded and threatened habitats in the coastal zone because of their sensitivity to sea level rise, storms and increased human utilization.
Steven B Scyphers, Sean P Powers, Kenneth L Heck, Dorothy Byron   +3 more
doaj   +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
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Feasibility of restoring native oyster reefs in highly modified urban estuaries

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Urbanized estuaries are highly altered systems characterized by modified shorelines, degraded marine habitats, and abundant non‐native species. In South Australia's largest urbanized estuary, community‐based restoration initiatives aim to restore native flat oyster reefs (Ostrea angasi) lost over a century ago.
Ishtar Kenny, Sean D. Connell, Dominic McAfee   +2 more
wiley   +1 more source

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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Tributary‐scale oyster reef restoration in Harris Creek, Maryland: lessons from a decade of planning, implementing, and monitoring

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction In response to the decline of eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) populations in Chesapeake Bay, a large‐scale restoration initiative was launched in Harris Creek, Maryland, in 2011. This effort marked a shift from fragmented projects toward a coordinated, sanctuary‐based approach to oyster restoration.
Stephanie R. Westby, Steve Allen, Jodi Dew‐Baxter, David Bruce, Olivia N. Caretti, Jay Lazar, Jennica Moffat, Laurinda Serafin, Ward Slacum, Angela Sowers, Eric Weissberger   +10 more
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Toward Design Criteria In Constructed Oyster Reefs: Oyster Recruitment As A Function Of Substrate Type And Tidal Height [PDF]

, 2000
Restoration of degraded oyster reef habitat generally begins with the addition of substrate that serves as a reef base and site for oyster spat attachment. Remarkably, little is known about how substrate type and reef morphology affect the development of
Luckenbach, Mark, O'Beirn, FX, Nestlerode, JA, Coates, GM   +3 more
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Which attributes of restored oyster reefs provide the best habitat for sportfish?

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Restoration practitioners seek to restore oyster ecosystems as habitat designed for species targeted by recreational fisheries, but they require information on which specific habitat parameters of oyster reefs are preferred by fish.
Matthew S. Kendall, Brianna V. Cahill, Laughlin Siceloff, Victoria M. Congdon, Christopher Biggs, Katie M. Swanson, Terry A. Palmer   +6 more
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From shell to shelter: investigating small reef fish abundance on degraded seafloor restored with mussels and shell material

Restoration Ecology, EarlyView.
Abstract Introduction Reef‐forming shellfish facilitate biodiversity through providing structural complexity in benthic habitats. Globally, reef‐forming shellfish have been overharvested to near extirpation, with a corresponding loss in biodiversity. Mussel shell material, an aquaculture by‐product, has the potential to rehabilitate ecosystem services ...
Altan Ní Mhurchú, Luke Johnston, Jenny R. Hillman, Andrew Jeffs, Emilee D. Benjamin   +4 more
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Evaluation of oyster settlement and survival on large scale intertidal oyster reefs in Virginia

, 1996
Evaluation of oyster settlement and survival on large scale intertidal oyster reefs in Virginia.Natural ...
Wesson, James, Mann, Roger
core   +1 more source