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Originally Posted by MathGeek
I tend to agree. But more restrictive regulations are a hard sell when the stock assessment data shows an INCREASE in oyster stocks from 2013 to 2014.
The stock assessment data puts us in the position of gently educating regarding the importance of habitat and ecosystem services in hopes of opening people's eyes toward the need to rebuild significant and sustainable large oyster reef complexes throughout both the E and W sides of the lake.
The sky isn't falling, and overzealous claims that it is damage credibility in future policy discussions.
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LDWF built a 15 acre reef on the south end of the lake, (east oyster zone) the reef was built after oyster harvest had been stopped in that area. The reef was growing and healthy until a couple years ago. It is basically dead now, very few oysters on it. We have a bigger problem than oyster dredging. Drill snails.
LDWF will be building a 50acre reef in 2015. Hopefully it goes well.