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Oyster Reef Restoration
Brittany, France
Driving Factors and Motivations
The restoration of oyster beds in Brittany, France is driven by a variety of concerns, including the lack of natural recovery after eliminating stressors, economic significance of the species, cultural significance of the species, ecosystem services from restoration providing benefits towards more resilient coastal communities.
Objective
Contribute to the safeguarding and possible restoration of Ostrea edulis and its reef habitat.
Implementation
1)
End of May: Monitor reproductive activity of local adult oysters.
2)
Compare reproductive data to previous years.
3)
Deploy substrate on seabed during larval peak.
4)
Divers periodically remove predators.