Building Resilience for Oysters, Blue Crabs, and Spotted Seatrout to Environmental Trends and Variability in the Gulf of Mexico
Implementing Organization
University of South Alabama, Dauphin Island Sea Lab
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,887,250
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA)
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 4: NOAA RESTORE Act Science Program
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Chemical Aspects Research
Targeted Resources
Oysters/Reefs
Project Description
The abundance of oysters, blue crabs, and spotted seatrout is rapidly declining in the Gulf of Mexico. This project will identify temperature, salinity (freshwater), oxygen (hypoxia), and pH (acidity) thresholds for oyster, blue crab, and spotted seatrou
Contact
John C. Lehrter251-460-7136
jlehrter@southalabama.edu
Project Website
Project Partners
None
Affiliated Institutions
None