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Community Oyster Reef Enhancement in Tampa Bay
Peter Clark
Executive DirectorTampa Bay Watch, Florida
•• 501 (c)(3) non501 (c)(3) non--profit stewardship program dedicated profit stewardship program dedicated exclusively to the charitable and scientific purpose of protectiexclusively to the charitable and scientific purpose of protecting ng and restoring the marine and wetland environments of the and restoring the marine and wetland environments of the Tampa Bay estuary.Tampa Bay estuary.
Tampa Bay Watch
Bay Grasses In Classes
Before
1 year later
6 months
Cockroach Bay
SeagrassSeagrass
Sand TubesSand Tubes
Derelict Crab Trap ProgramDerelict Crab Trap Program
Native Plants
Storm Storm DrainDrain
MarkingMarking
Coastal Cleanup EventsCoastal Cleanup Events
Monofilament Fishing Line Monofilament Fishing Line CleanupsCleanups
MonotubesMonotubes
Marine Education Center Marine Education Center Programs Programs
““HandsHands--on Tampa Bayon Tampa Bay””Estuarine EDventuresEstuarine EDventures
TBW Summer CampsTBW Summer Camps
Educational OutreachEducational Outreach
Community CenterCommunity Centeravailable for weddings, meetings & more!available for weddings, meetings & more!
CORECORECommunity Oyster Reef Enhancement
Engaging community members in hands-on habitat restoration
The Amazing OysterBenefits:Create habitat & foraging areasReduce shoreline erosionWater filtrationCommunity education
OysterShell Bars
Palonis ParkPalonis Park
665 linear feet665 linear feet53.5 tons53.5 tons257 volunteers257 volunteers
Tarpon KeyTarpon Key755 linear feet755 linear feet49 tons49 tons264 volunteers264 volunteers
Whiskey Stump KeyWhiskey Stump Key
250 linear feet250 linear feet22 tons22 tons151151 volunteersvolunteers
Shell Bars Since 2001443 tons of shell5,421 feet of reef
Whiskey Stump KeyMacDill Air Force Base Green KeyPalonis ParkFantasy IslandDavis TractLittle Bird KeyThe KitchenTarpon KeyFt DeSoto ParkSuncoast Seabird
Sanctuary
Oyster DomesOyster DomesBayshore Boulevard Seawall Oyster
Dome Project
Urban Restoration along seawallsUrban Restoration along seawalls
Before and AfterBefore and After
Phase IPhase I
Phase IIPhase II
Phase IIIPhase III
MacDill Air Force Base
Since 2004Domes – 2,480Shell bars – 67.5 tons3,725 feet of reef
Phase IPhase I
Phase I
Phase II
Phase III
Oyster Domes – since 19983,767 domes6,000 feet of reef
Bayshore BoulevardMacDill Air Force BaseCoffee Pot BayouBallast PointVinoy BasinCunningham KeyFantasy IslandDemon’s LandingHomeowner’s docks
Future issues:FundingPermittingSite ID
Restoring the Bay Every Day!