Rotational fishing enables biodiversity recovery and provides a model for oyster (Ostrea edulis) habitat restoration.

ABSTRACT: Reefs formed by Ostrea edulis, the European native oyster, are among many biogenic habitats that have declined globally. European oyster habitats are now rare, and undisturbed examples have not been described. As more is understood of the ecosystem services provided by the reefs, oyster restoration efforts are on the rise, becoming a more prominent component of Europe's portfolio of marine conservation practices. It is therefore important to establish the relationship between the development of oyster reefs and their associated biotic community if the biodiversity benefits are to be accurately predicted and the progress of restoration projects assessed. The Loch Ryan oyster fishery in Southwest Scotland is the last of its type and uses a rotational harvest system where different areas are

SUBMITTER: Kennon NA 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10058151 | biostudies-literature | 2023

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature