Oyster Reef Connectivity: Ecological Benefits and Associated Vulnerabilities

Abstract

Global oyster abundance has declined approx. 85% over the past 200 years, primarily because of overharvesting (Beck, Brumbaugh, and Airoldi 2011; Kirby 2004). Healthy oyster reef systems benefit the environment in many ways, including water-quality improvement, shoreline protection, increased biological and habitat diversity, and carbon sequestration. To maintain these environmental benefits, reef-restoration efforts that produce healthy, sustainable oyster reefs are essential. To this end, the US Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) has been involved in reef-restoration projects in many locations, including extensive efforts in the Chesapeake Bay (Virginia, Maryland), coastal regions of New York and New Jersey, and the Gulf of Mexico.

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Document Details

Document Type
Technical Report
Publication Date
Aug 11, 2022
Accession Number
AD1176830

Entities

People

  • Michael E. Kjelland
  • R. D. Harris
  • S. Kyle McKay
  • Safra Altman
  • Todd M. Swannack

Organizations

  • United States Army Corps of Engineers

Tags

Communities of Interest

  • Biomedical

DTIC Thesaurus Topics

  • Aquatic Organisms
  • Cells
  • Climate Change
  • Environmental Protection
  • Eutrophication
  • Fish
  • Fisheries
  • Genetic Variation
  • Geography
  • Habitats
  • Hydrobiology
  • Marine Biology
  • Oceanography
  • Sea Level Rise
  • Storm Surges
  • United States
  • Wildlife

Fields of Study

  • Environmental science

Readers

  • Coastal Oceanography
  • Military Logistics and Supply Chain Management
  • Wetland-Land-Environmental Management.