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Maritime Aquarium proposes oyster nursery pilot at Vets Park to test shoreline protection
Summary
Maritime Aquarium staff asked the Norwalk Harbor Management Commission to support a pilot oyster nursery project at Veterans Memorial Park and nearby shallow beds to measure whether shellfish aquaculture can slow erosion and boost local oyster populations; the project emphasizes student engagement and coordination with CT agencies.
The Maritime Aquarium presented a plan to establish small oyster nurseries at Veterans Memorial Park and near Long Beach as a pilot to test whether shellfish aquaculture techniques can bolster shoreline protection and restore oysters to their historic range in Norwalk Harbor. Grace Faseli, associate project manager, and Dr. Sarah Crosby, vice president of conservation, said the project will use seed and shell from Coffs Island Oysters and will pair student-led field work with scientific monitoring of oyster growth, survival, water quality and shoreline…
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