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WHAT IS RESTORATION AQUACULTURE?
Restoration aquaculture is the controlled propagation and subsequent planting and husbandry of native, aquatic plants and animals on sovereignty submerged lands, not affixed to public or private dock or pier, for wild population enhancement.
RESTORATION INITIATIVES
A Gulf Coast Initiative for restoring seagrass and high-density clam sites while creating avenues for commercial fishing communities to become more involved with environmental restoration.
Whitney Laboratory along with partners are working to restore clam populations in the Indian River Lagoon. Your support of this project will help bring clams to the IRL with the goal of improving water quality and restoring healthy seagrasses to this important estuary in need of our help.
Utilizes a workforce of local clam farmers (small family farms) utilizing proven farming techniques in cooperation with our scientific advisors, is an efficient method to stabilize working waterfronts, enhance water quality, maximize sustainability of local fisheries, and benefit local economies.
Partners with aquatic restoration experts, Sea & Shoreline to remove Lyngbya and detrital materials in Crystal River, starting with the successful pioneering Kings Bay Restoration Project.
The Nature Conservancy is working with its partners to purchase more than 5 million surplus farmed oysters and use them in nearby oyster restoration projects—a win-win for these environmentally friendly businesses and for our ocean ecosystems.
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MORE INFORMATION
FDACS Restoration Aquaculture Rule
Shellfish Aquaculture Leasing Process
Coastal Policy Lab Students Develop Science-to-Policy Tools for Restoration Aquaculture and Governance of Wild Oyster Fisheries
FDACS Adopts Restoration Aquaculture Rule, Opening the Door for Research and Future Market Development
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