Russell's Lake Oyster Reef Restoration

Year Implemented

2021

Project Type

Native Oyster Habitat

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Langstone Harbour

Longitude

-1.02414

Latitude

50.814407

Habitat(s) Created

Native Oyster Habitat

Size

0.1 Hectares

Why Undertaken

Habitat Creation

Project Description Summary

Russell’s Lake is a large and deep channel in the center of Langstone Harbour. In September 2021, 0.1 ha of oyster reef was created by deploying cultch to the seabed with an initial deployment of 15,000 flat oysters, followed by a further 21,000 flat oysters in March 2022. This restoration activity was delivered by Blue Marine Foundation.

Documents/References uploaded

References

Solent Seascape project - About the Project; interactive map: https://solentseascape.com/project/

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