University Of Southern Mississippi Oyster Hatchery And Research Center
Implementing Organization
Environmental Quality, Mississippi Department Of
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$11,624,559
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
The U.S. Department of Treasury
Funding Program
The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 1: The Direct Component
Details
Project Category
Environmental
Project Actions
Engineering and/or Construction
Targeted Resources
Infrastructure
Project Description
This project is for the construction of an oyster hatchery and research center which will enhance oyster production to benefit the local economy and ecological resources. Direct Component funds will be used for oyster hatchery and research center construction activities and include the necessary aquaculture systems. Hatchery construction activities will occur at the former shrimp aquaculture facility (Invertebrate GrowoutII) site at USM GCRL Cedar Point and involve the rehabilitation and conversion of the site to an oyster hatchery and research facility._x000D_ _x000D_
Contact
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Project Website
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