Loch Craignish Oyster Restoration

Year Implemented

2020

Project Type

Native Oyster Habitat

Country

United Kingdom

Location

Loch Craignish

Longitude

-5.564232

Latitude

56.151574

Habitat(s) Created
  • Native Oyster Habitat

Size

0 Hectares

Why Undertaken
  • Habitat Creation

Project Description Summary

Location approximate. This five-year project aims to grow up to 1 million juvenile native oysters from spat for release. Between 2020 and 2023, 350,000 individuals were released at 8 locations across the Loch.

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