Enhancement of St. Louis Bay Oyster Reef
Implementing Organization
The Nature Conservancy
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$4,858,000
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF)
Funding Program
NFWF Gulf Environmental Benefit Fund GEBF
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Habitat Restoration and Enhancement
Targeted Resources
Oysters/Reefs
Project Description
Expand an existing sub-tidal oyster reef in St. Louis Bay by 20 acres. Project will utilize traditional cultch deployment techniques with high vertical relief to enhance reef resiliency and improve delivery of ecosystem services.
Contact
Thomas J Mohrman228-591-1116
tmohrman@tnc.org
Project Website
Project Partners
Mississippi Department of Marine Resources, Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality
Affiliated Institutions
None