Oyster reef restoration, Chesapeake Bay, Virginia (Hicks 2012)
OPP-4D4XX8permanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-4D4XX8
Completed (successful/maintained)- Country
- USA
Goal
Technique: Construction of high relief reefs by natural or artificial material and seeding Planned project on oyster reef restoration: 73 reef sites are created in and around the mouths of medium to large tributaries in Chesapeake Bay for a total of 1890 restored acres. The total cost of this project is $14,800 per acre or $27.97 million dollars. Source: Virginia Oyster Reef Heritage Foundation. Spatial extent 7.64856e+06 ha as reported.
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Recorded result
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