Study Finds ‘Tipping Point’ That Could Change Oyster Restoration Efforts
SEAFOODNEWS.COM [Seafood News] - November 16, 2017
Researchers at William & Mary’s Virginia Institute of Marine Science have made a discovery that could change oyster restoration efforts.
The study, which was published in the November 6 issue of Marine Ecology Progress Series, reveals that reefs that are “rebuilt to reach a foot or more above the bottom can develop into healthy, self-sustaining ecosystems.” Meanwhile, reefs that are lower than a foot are more likely to get coated and buried by sediment. The difference in height could enhance restoration efforts and prevent the loss of oyster reefs ...
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