East Bay Oyster Restoration

Summary

This project restores previously productive oyster habitat on Hanna's Reef and Middle Reef in East Galveston Bay. Texas Parks and Wildlife Department will also commission an engineering study of the feasibility of restoring Galveston Bay's oyster reefs to their pre-Hurricane Ike acreage; conduct side scan sonar surveys of oyster habitat in West Galveston Bay; and educate the public on the important role of oyster reefs in estuarine ecosystems and the need to conserve and restore these valuable habitats.