Oyster reef restoration, Clinch River, Virginia (Carey 2015)
OPP-P5Z5PTpermanent identifier · cite as oceanportfolio.org/p/OPP-P5Z5PT
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: (3) release of 8-week-old laboratory-propagated juveniles (site 2, n=9501). Estimate of area of site 2: 210 quadrats * 0.25m2 = 52.5m2 being 1.8% of the entire area of site 2, which is 2916.7 m2. Spatial extent 2917 ha as reported. Reported project duration 7,0 year(s). Average survival 22,5% as reported.
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Recorded result
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