“…Several previous European native oyster habitat restoration projects have documented their site selection process, either as part of a site‐specific feasibility study (e.g. Laing, Walker & Areal, 2006; Shelmerdine & Leslie, 2009; De Mesel et al, 2018; Fariñas‐Franco et al, 2018; Pouvreau et al, 2021), or as part of large‐scale habitat suitability assessments across a broad area such as the North Sea (Smaal et al, 2017; Kamermans et al, 2018; Pogoda et al, 2020b). The focus of these studies has largely been the abiotic and/or biotic factors defining habitat suitability (Laing, Walker & Areal, 2006; Shelmerdine & Leslie, 2009; Smaal et al, 2017; Kamermans et al, 2018; Pouvreau et al, 2021), with some also addressing logistical and regulatory concerns (De Mesel et al, 2018; Fariñas‐Franco et al, 2018; Pogoda et al, 2020b).…”