Equivocal associations between small-scale shoreline restoration and subtidal fishes in an urban estuary.

ABSTRACT: Restoration of degraded coastal and estuarine habitats owing to human activities is a major global concern. In Puget Sound, Washington, U.S.A., removal of hard armor from beaches and intertidal zones has become a priority for state and local agencies. However, the effectiveness of these shoreline restoration programs for subtidal habitats and fish is unknown. We surveyed six restoration sites in Puget Sound over 2 years to evaluate associations between shoreline restoration and subtidal fish abundance. We measured the abundance of juvenile salmonids and forage fishes along armored, restored, and reference shorelines. Bayesian generalized linear models showed limited support for associations between shoreline restoration and these fishes in the 3-7 years since armor removal. Pacific herring

SUBMITTER: Francis TB 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC9790757 | biostudies-literature | 2022 Nov

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature