Stakeholder-Driven Modeling to Understand Oyster Population Sustainability - NERRS/NSC(NERRS Science Collaborative)

Description

The Eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) is a keystone species in northeast Florida estuaries, including the Guana Tolomato Matanzas (GTM) Reserve. However, scientists, managers and oyster harvesters are concerned about the long-term persistence and viability of local populations. In the GTM Reserve, water quality issues are causing some areas to be closed for harvesting, which could be intensifying harvesting pressure in remaining open areas. Other factors, such as predation, disease, and increased salinity, can also slow growth or kill oysters. This complicated situation recently led stakeholders and reserve staff to establish the GTM Oyster Water Quality Task Force in order to identify causes and collaboratively address the region’s oyster challenges.

Resources

Name Format Description Link
0 This site provides a project overview and links to all associated products, including data. http://www.nerrssciencecollaborative.org/project/White18
0 View the complete metadata record on InPort for more information about this dataset. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inport/item/57698
0 This site provides a project overview and links to all associated products, including data. http://www.nerrssciencecollaborative.org/project/White18
0 The information provided on this page seeks to define how the GCMD Keywords are structured, used and accessed. It also provides information on how users can participate in the further development of the keywords. https://www.earthdata.nasa.gov/learn/find-data/idn/gcmd-keywords
33 NOAA Data Management Plan for this record on InPort. https://www.fisheries.noaa.gov/inportserve/waf/noaa/nos/ocm/dmp/pdf/57698.pdf

Tags

  • nerrs
  • office of coastal management
  • national ocean service
  • ecosystems
  • biosphere
  • modeling
  • noaa
  • oyster
  • marine ecosystems
  • doc/noaa/nos/ocm
  • u.s. department of commerce
  • earth science
  • estuary
  • habitat restoration
  • fl
  • guana tolomato mantanzas

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