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Abiotic and Biotic Influences on Current and Historic Distributions of Oyster Reefs

Implementing Organization

The University of Southern Mississippi/Mississippi Department of Environmental Quality (MS DEQ)

Overview

DWH Project Funding

$625,000

Known Leveraged Funding

$0

Funding Organization

The U.S. Department of Treasury

Funding Program

The RESTORE Act Funds Bucket 5: Centers of Excellence Research Grant Program

Details

Project Category

Science

Project Actions

Environmental Research

Targeted Resources

Oysters/Reefs

Project Description

The goal of this project is to identify differences in abiotic and biotic stressors at current and historic oyster reef sites, to better understand oyster reef health and to inform management regarding the best places and practices to improve oyster reef restoration strategies.

Contact

Marc Slattery
(662) 915-1053
slattery@olemiss.edu
Project Website
Project Partners

None

Affiliated Institutions

None

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