Program Info
- Website
- http://sccf.org/our-work/marine-laboratory/oyster-and-seagrass-restoration
- Region(s)
- SW
- Summary
- "SCCF Marine Laboratory conducts numerous oyster restoration and monitoring projects. During these projects, oyster density and size distribution are evaluated at reef sites periodically before and after any restoration work. In addition to density and size distribution, the elevation profile and footprint (area) of restored reefs are determined. These metrics are used to determine the “success” of an oyster restoration site. The restoration site metric results are compared to reference and control reefs and restoration goals." (Thompson 2019, p. 1)
- Parameters
- Density (oysters/m^2), Size Frequency (mm)
- Notes
- Coordinates located in site info tab
- Application
- Publications
- Start
- 2015
- End
- Current
- Frequency
- Annual
- Method
- Pre and post-restoration monitoring of control, restoration and reference locations starts with ground survey of reef area and height (Trimble Geo7x with RTK). Density and size-frequency are determined by placing a quadrat at five random sampling points chosen in advance using ArcGIS. The quadrat used is 1m x 1m, 0.5m x 0.5m or 0.25m x 0.25m depending on oyster density at the site (higher density = smaller quadrat area). All oysters within each quadrat (live and dead) are collected and live oyster shell heights and densities are measured. Additional samples may be added if needed based on a statistical power analysis. Recruitment (oysters/month) is also occasionally measured by deploying PVC T-bars to hang shell strings (3 strings with 10 shells/string).
- Discontinuity
- Data Location
- By Request
- Data Format
-
Excel
- Habitats
- Oyster/Oyster Reef
- SEACAR Citation
- Sanibel-Captiva Conservation Foundation (SCCF). (2024). SCCF Oyster Restoration Monitoring . Updated 07/11/2024. Distributed by: SEACAR Data Discovery Interface, Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection, Florida Department of Environmental Protection. https://data.florida-seacar.org/programs/details/4012
- Alternative Citation
indicates priority attributes
Contacts
Program Extent
Export Standardized Data
| Habitat(s) : Indicator(s) | Last Updated | File Download |
|---|---|---|
| Oyster/Oyster Reef : Density, Percent Live, Size Class | 12/08/24 06:38 PM | Download File - Oyster - 4012.zip |
| DIP Document | N/A | Download File - DIP |
Office of Resilience and Coastal Protection Managed Areas
Estero Bay, Pine Island Sound
Indicators
| Indicator |
|---|
| Oyster/Oyster Reef - Density |
| Oyster/Oyster Reef - Size Class |
Documentation and Data provided by program
| File Type | File Name | Added On | Details |
|---|---|---|---|
| Data | 2019_OysterMetrics_summary_SCCF_forDEP.xlsx | 04/23/19 01:16 PM | |
| Data | 2020_OysterMetrics_summary_SCCF.xlsx | 03/30/20 12:00 AM | |
| Data | AllData_Seacar_2016_2022_Oysters_SCCF.xlsx | 04/05/22 04:15 PM | |
| Data | EsteroOysterRestore_2020_AllData_SECAR.xlsx | 03/30/20 12:00 AM | |
| Data | ID_4012_RawData.zip | 08/12/19 05:30 PM | |
| Data | Seacar_2016_2023_Oysters_SCCF-revised.xlsx | 07/19/23 12:51 PM | |
| Data | Seacar_2016_2024_Oysters_SCCF.xlsx | 06/04/24 11:03 AM | |
| Logo | SCCFmarinelab_logo_no_background.png | 04/23/19 01:16 PM | |
| Protocols | SCCF_Methods_OysterReefMonitoring.pdf | 08/12/19 05:30 PM | |
| Protocols | SCCF_OYSTER_MONITORING_PROTOCOLS.pdf | 04/23/19 01:16 PM |