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Research Project: Pacific Oyster Distribution

 

In April 2007 an extensive shore based survey was commissioned to record the distribution and abundance of the non-native Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas within the inter-tidal zone of the North East Kent European Marine Sites. The project is now into its fifth phase in 2011 - looking at current uptake by the new oysters spats, and also looking at potential control methods.

 

Outline of Pacific Oyster Research Project (May2009)

 

 

New Natural England Research Report:

NECR016 - Pacific Oyster survey of the North East Kent European marine sites