Modeling to Inform Sustainable Oyster Populations in Louisiana Estuaries
Implementing Organization
State of Louisiana; US Department of the Interior
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$2,251,670
Known Leveraged Funding
$0
Funding Organization
Natural Resource Damage Assessment Trustees (NRDA)
Funding Program
Natural Resource Damage Assessment NRDA
Details
Project Category
Science
Project Actions
Monitoring and Observations
Targeted Resources
Other
Project Description
The project will meet high-level oyster Specific, Measurable, Achievable, Relevant, Timely (SMART) objectives by providing output that will enable the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) to evaluate locations for oyster cultch plants and brood stock reefs. Generally, the model will enable managers to assess the impacts of enhanced or restored reef location on recruitment to other existing or proposed reefs; larval survival; growth of oysters on existing and proposed reefs; and reef connectivity. This model will enable management of oysters to move from individual reef level to assessment of a network, or meta-population, of reefs under current and future predicted conditions.
Contact
Beth Golden(225) 342-4708
beth.golden@la.gov
Project Website
None
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