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A Practitioners Guide To The Design And Monitoring Of Shellfish Restoration Projects
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2006
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Description:This guide was written to help restoration practitioners design and monitor shellfish restoration projects that restore not only the populations of target shellfish species-​primarily clams, oysters, scallops- but also the 'ecosystem services' associated with healthy populations of these organisms. As a primer for conservationist​s, resource managers and others interested in understanding basic approaches to the design and implementation of shellfish restoration projects, this publication provides advice on: (1) making the case for shellfish restoration (2) identifying candidate species and an appropriate restoration strategy (or strategies) (3) choosing sites for restoration projects (4) monitoring project outcomes and (5) creating effective partnerships for restoration projects.
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Sea Grant Document Number:TNC-H-06-001
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