Dep head of bay oyster project jam bay task force november 2016
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DEP Oyster Restoration Research Project
Head of Bay, Jamaica Bay
John McLaughlin
Managing Director, Office of Ecosystem Services, Green Infrastructure and Research
Jamaica Bay Task Force Meeting
November 16, 2016
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• Initial Site Surveys and Mapping
o Bottom Type
o Benthic Community Analysis
Characterize Project Area
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Oyster Beds
Four Reefs (10m x 50m)
Reef Base Construction
o 700 yards of clean clam shells
o 180 yards of porcelain
o 50 yards of oyster shells
Reef height ranges from 6” to 2’