Comments on: Ecology, conservation, and restoration of oyster reefs in North Carolina

By: Steve King

Steve King — Thu, 17 Feb 2011 14:28:13 +0000

I'm researching information for a possible Rotary International pilot project grant to construct sustainable 3 dimensional oyster reefs to replace historic oyster reefs that were destroyed in the Chesapeake Bay after the Civil War. Are these reefs 3 dimensional and if so, how high from the bottom are they, what kind and size of rock is B-Grade and do they break the water surface at low tide?

By: Bora Zivkovic

Bora Zivkovic — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:22:22 +0000

Pamlico Sound, Albemarle Sound, Roanoke Sound and Croatan Sound.

By: DeLene Beeland

DeLene Beeland — Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:10:10 +0000

Where did the field work take place? You wrote, "…they mapped the entire ocean floor of the bay," but I don't see a location mentioned?

By: JohnnyOysterSeed

JohnnyOysterSeed — Fri, 29 Jan 2010 08:02:02 +0000

Thanks for your well-written piece – Dr. Eggleston's research is very interesting! I would suggest that another barrier confronting oyster restoration is the concept of "critical mass" and/or "tipping point" in populations, especially with respect to the successful recruitment of progeny. A robust, healthy population of adult oysters provides both 1) the required surface area (shell) necessary for successful spat settlement, as well as 2) conditions these surfaces and local waters (through large-scale, active filtration) such that he growth of competing organisms (non-oysters) is inhibited. Thanks again for the time and effort you spent in sharing Dr. Eggleston's work with the Interwebs!