Some oyster bars were damaged by machinery during restoration activities. What is being done to address this and prevent damage in the future?
The large amphibious backhoes used in this restoration effort have caused some identified damage to oyster reefs while moving from one site to another. In early 2010, when moving during high water conditions, an operator could not see three submerged oyster reefs and inadvertently ran over them, causing damage. After being made aware of the damaged oyster bars by area residents, the partners in this project responded quickly to evaluate the situation, and developed and began to implement a remediation plan for the damaged areas. After the oyster bars are repaired, the partners will monitor these systems to confirm that oyster “spat” settle on the relocated shell and the oyster reef’s functions return rapidly. The standard operating procedures for this project changed immediately when the impact was brought to the attention of the project partners. While operators had always avoided impacts to oyster reefs that were visible, the partners have added several steps to the process of moving
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