Importance of Oyster and Oyster reef Restoration

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Importance of Oyster and Oyster reef Restoration ECON 2505 Environmental Economics David Malagon Professor MacDonald

Brooklyn Navy Yard Oyster Nursery

Basic Oyster Bio Bivalve Molluscs Found in estuaries, bays, tidal creeks, and sounds Hermaphrodites Reproduce through spawning 2-3 weeks young oyster (Larvae)

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Economical Importance of Oysters Louisiana Oyster Industry Thousands of people employed in the Gulf oyster industry Jewelry makers create fashion accessories from oyster shells www.nola.com (2011)

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Economical Importance of Oysters http://www.cbf.org (2010)

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Environmental Importance of Oysters Mangrove Forests Oyster reefs help with shoreline protection Location: Florida and parts of Gulf of Mexico www.nynjbaykeeper.org (2013) https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Florida_mangroves (2016)

References http://www.nola.com/politics/index.ssf/2011/12/trustees_approve_projects_to_r.html http://www.cbf.org/document.doc?id=523 https://estuarychesapeake.wordpress.com/tag/oysters-2/ http://macaulay.cuny.edu/eportfolios/tomkiewiczs10/?page_id=533 1:45