Experiments in conservation aquaculture to optimize restoration for Olympia oysters Ostrea lurida in Elkhorn Slough, CA, USA
J Harris,
L Gardner,
AS Kahn
et al.
Abstract:Foundation species are emerging as a focus in restoration to enhance long-term ecosystem recovery. Conservation aquaculture can support population recovery for depleted and low-density coastal foundation species, including oysters. Long-term restoration success may be constrained by conditions that reduce oyster survival and growth rates during the first months after transferring from the hatchery to the natural habitat. We conducted a series of experiments with aquaculture-raised, juvenile Olympia oysters Ost… Show more
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