Building blue infrastructure in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ through restoration of native shellfish reefs
The showcasesÌýthe science underpinning environmental decision making, policy and management in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥, featuring some of our phenomenal Environment Institute researchers.
presents a seminar on the restoration of . South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ was once home to an extensive oyster fishing industry, with oyster reefs hugging much of the state's coastline. The industry was so successful, that some areas of the state reported catching up to 100,000 oysters every week!
However, at the turn of the 20th century, the scale of oysterÌýfishing steeply declined and memories of the industry and reefs were soon forgotten.
Dr Alleway traces back the timeline of oyster fishing in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and provides us withÌý. The restoration of oyster reefs has enormous economical, social and ecological benefits. Watch her NRM presentation, entitled "Building blue infrastructure in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ through restoration of native shellfish reefs" to learn more:
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presents a seminar on the restoration of . South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ was once home to an extensive oyster fishing industry, with oyster reefs hugging much of the state's coastline. The industry was so successful, that some areas of the state reported catching up to 100,000 oysters every week!
However, at the turn of the 20th century, the scale of oysterÌýfishing steeply declined and memories of the industry and reefs were soon forgotten.
Dr Alleway traces back the timeline of oyster fishing in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ and provides us withÌý. The restoration of oyster reefs has enormous economical, social and ecological benefits. Watch her NRM presentation, entitled "Building blue infrastructure in South ÐÓ°ÉÖ±²¥ through restoration of native shellfish reefs" to learn more:
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