Nature-Based Solutions Case Study

Florida Oyster Cultch Placement Project

State/Territory: Florida

This project aimed to restore oyster populations in Pensacola Bay, St. Andrews Bay, and Apalachicola Bay in Florida. This project placed 49,000 cubic yards of cultch material over 210 acres of previously constructed oyster bars. This project hoped to maximize oyster larvae settling and oyster colonization at each restoration site. The design, location, and timing of each restoration project were chosen maximize successful oyster spat settlement and survival. The total budget for this project is $5,370,596.00. Construction was completed in 2016, and monitoring will continue through 2027. These reefs will improve water quality and enhance biodiversity of the bays.

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Coastal Habitats

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Oyster Bed Restoration

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Improve Water Quality

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Case study originally found at: https://www.gulfspillrestoration.noaa.gov/project?id=25