Study and Expansion of Oyster Shell Recycling & Reef Restoration

Summary

Galveston Bay Foundation (GBF) will continue to expand the Oyster Shell Recycling Program and partner with University of Houston to analyze two reef restoration techniques. GBF will also work with citizen scientists to document complimentary parameters through GBF’s volunteer programming. The resulting project data will guide the use of shell in future restoration.

Basics

Galveston
N/A
Galveston Bay Foundation
$166,022

Classification

  • CMP 306
Habitat Restoration/Protection Planning Public Education & Outreach

Timeline

completed

Funding Sources

Source 1

24-022-006-E015
Coastal Management Program (CMP)
Primary
Federal
$99,561
28
2024

Source 2

Galveston Bay Foundation
Primary
Other
$66,461

Contacts

Responsibility
Galveston Bay Foundation
Contact
Haille Leija Habitat Restoration Manager 281.332.3381 Email
Responsibility
General Land Office
Contact
Coastal Resources 800.998.4456 512.475.0773