. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Illustration by John Norton. he North Carolina Aquariums soon may help restock oysters in the state's waters. Through funding from the General Assembly, the three aquariums will begin planning oyster hatcheries. With the new program, the aquarium's mission will extend beyond education and coastal research to restoration. During the last century, Eastern oyster populations have declined due to overharvest, habitat loss, water pollution and disease. Today, the Division of Marine Fishenes (DMF) list
. Coast watch. Marine resources; Oceanography; Coastal zone management; Coastal ecology. Illustration by John Norton. he North Carolina Aquariums soon may help restock oysters in the state's waters. Through funding from the General Assembly, the three aquariums will begin planning oyster hatcheries. With the new program, the aquarium's mission will extend beyond education and coastal research to restoration. During the last century, Eastern oyster populations have declined due to overharvest, habitat loss, water pollution and disease. Today, the Division of Marine Fishenes (DMF) lists oysters as a "species of ; Commercial landings in 2004 totaled about 69,500 bushels — a fraction of the record million bushels landed in 1902. Several efforts are underway to restore Eastern oysters, including an Fishery Resource Grant (FRG) project that collects discarded oyster shells from Carteret County restaurants and "recycles" them for use in the state's nine oyster sanctuaries. The FRG project is designed to aid DMF's existing oyster shell recycling efforts. The oyster hatchery legislation directs the aquariums to consult with North Carolina Sea Grant, DMF, the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill Institute of Marine Sciences and the University of North Carolina at Wilmington. — COASTWATCH S. Please note that these images are extracted from scanned page images that may have been digitally enhanced for readability - coloration and appearance of these illustrations may not perfectly resemble the original UNC Sea Grant College Program. [Raleigh, N. C. : UNC Sea Grant College Program]
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