DECORATE: Developing an Ecosystem-based Conservation framework for Oyster Reefs Across Texas Estuaries
Implementing Organization
University of Texas at Austin
Overview
DWH Project Funding
$1,996,417
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
Environmental
Project Actions
Environmental Research
Targeted Resources
Oysters/Reefs
Project Description
Previous management of oyster reefs in Texas has included closing oyster reefs to harvest, however the explicit effects of closures on the ecosystem functions of those reefs has not been well documented. The project team will quantify the effects of closures alongside other drivers on oyster reef functioning to help managers decide when and where reefs may benefit from being closed or managed using alternative solutions.
Contact
Simon BrandlNone
simon.brandl@austin.utexas.edu
Project Website
Texas Parks & Wildlife Department, The Nature Conservancy, Coastal Conservation Agency, Mission-Aransas National Estuarine Research Reserve, City of Port Aransas
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