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Oyster restoration in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters: locating suitable sites

 

Key Facts

FUNDING SCHEME ICON
FUNDING SCHEME
Darwin Plus Local
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VALUE
£37,245
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WHERE
Gibraltar

Summary

The European Native Oyster was once abundant in British Gibraltar Territorial Waters (BGTW) but suffered a dramatic decline during the 19th Century, likely due to overfishing. This project will assess the feasibility of restoring oyster populations to BGTW by compiling local knowledge and sampling potential habitats to identify sites that are suitable for oyster restoration. Outcomes will include establishment of a citizen science, local stakeholder and community network that will support future restoration efforts, and in-territory training and capacity building.
 
Status Completed
Reference DPL00057
Round 2
Start 01/10/2023
End 31/03/2024

Project Leader

Lead Organisation

Project Partners
HM Department of Environment, Sustainability, Climate Change and Heritage

Regions
UKOT

Countries
Gibraltar

Documents:
Download: Application Form - DPL00057 App - 06/10/2023