Oyster reef restoration, Clinch River, Virginia (Carey 2015)
OPP-7MGWJRpermanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-7MGWJR
Completed (successful/maintained)- Country
- USA
Goal
Technique: Hatchery rearing and release From 2005 to 2011, the federally endangered freshwater mussel Epioblasma capsaeformis (oyster mussel) was reintroduced at three sites in the upper Clinch River, Virginia, using four release techniques. Here: (2) release of laboratory-propagated sub-adults (site 1, n=2851). Estimate of area of site 1: 347 quadrats * 0.25m2 = 86.75m2 being 1.7% of the entire area of site 1, which is 5105.3 m2. Spatial extent 5105 ha as reported. Reported project duration 7,0 year(s). Average survival 93,5% as reported.
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Recorded result
No result recorded yet. A result is recorded when the project moves to Paused, Completed or Discontinued.
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