Oyster aquaculture provides habitat for fish and invertebrates
Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) have traditionally been farmed on leased shellfish beds in estuaries. The most common oyster farming technique in Connecticut waters is called bottom culture. In bottom culture, […]
Fish on artificial reefs forage on the reef and the surrounding sand bottom
Artificial reefs are intentionally placed man-made structures that are constructed to provide habitat for fish and invertebrates. They are made of dense, durable materials such as scuttled ships and barges, […]
