Our Work

Oyster Conservation

An HRI Collaboration

Fishing pressures and natural and manmade disasters have taken a significant toll on oyster reef habitat in the Gulf, but new opportunities in aquaculture and restoration can get these habitats back.

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Habitat Assessment in Oyster Conservation Areas

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Collaborative Partnerships to Support Oyster Conservation and Recovery in Texas

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Collaborative Restoration of a Network of Oyster Broodstock Spawning Reserves Across the Mission-Aransas Estuary, Texas

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Plastic-free Restored Habitats

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Coral Reef and Ocean Health

Developing an Ecosystem-based Conservation Framework for Oyster Reefs Across Texas Estuaries

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Measuring Shell Proteins to Understand Oyster Growth Potential and Improve Site Selection for Oyster Farms in Texas

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Texas Oyster Reef Restoration - Trinity Bay

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Refining Field Methods for Oyster Reef Carbon Sequestration

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Institutional Initiatives

Evaluating Reproductive Timing, Population Genetics, and Disease Load in Texas Oysters

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

A Roadmap for Developing Resilient Oyster Populations

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Copano Bay Oyster Reef Restoration

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Oyster Reef Restoration Assessment and Monitoring

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Survey of Oyster Populations on Nueces Bay Constructed Habitats

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Improving Habitat Restoration by Replacing Plastic Mesh with Biodegradable Alternatives

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Oyster Surveys for the Pre-construction Engineering and Design Phase of the Matagorda Ship Channel Improvement Project, Port Lavaca, Texas

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Coupled Restoration of Intertidal and Subtidal Oyster Reef to Rebuild Habitat and Fisheries

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Evaluating Effects of Oyster Restoration Reef Design on Habitat Enhancement and Ecology

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Supporting Conservation of Mesquite Bay Reefs

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Coastal Conservation & Restoration

Closing the Loop: Recycling Shells and Rebuilding Oyster Reefs for Resilience and Recovery