Can GIS Mapping Help Save the Oysters and Apalachicola Bay?
Apalachicola Bay in Florida was once famous for its oysters, producing 90% of Florida's supply and 10% of the entire U.S. market. The estuary not only supported local economies but also shaped the culture and livelihoods of coastal families.
Parts of the Apalachicola-Chattahoochee-Flint (ACF) River system have been monitored by the National Estuarine Research Reserve System monitoring system, which covers larger bays and rivers but excludes many of the small streams found on tribal lands...
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