Oyster Habitat Restoration and Shoreline Protection

As the climate continues to change, coastal areas and the people that live there face increasing risks from erosion and wave damage. This is made worse by declines in natural oyster reefs, which would provide some natural protection. However, oysters can be restored for the specific purposes of pro...

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Bibliographic Details
Published in:EDIS
Main Authors: Charles Wallace, Edward Camp, Ashley Smyth
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: The University of Florida George A. Smathers Libraries 2022-03-01
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Online Access:https://ojs.test.flvc.org/edis/article/view/121771
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Summary:As the climate continues to change, coastal areas and the people that live there face increasing risks from erosion and wave damage. This is made worse by declines in natural oyster reefs, which would provide some natural protection. However, oysters can be restored for the specific purposes of protecting shorelines. The practicality and cost effectiveness of using oysters in this way is described in this publication, which is intended to be used by coastal property owners, as well as local governments that must make decisions about protecting shorelines in the face of a changing climate.
ISSN:2576-0009