Programs

• Oyster restoration in County Waterways and oyster shell recycling via the Shuck ‘n Save Oyster Shell Recycling Program
• Protected Species Monitoring
• Wetland Mitigation
• Artificial reef management
• Derelict vessel removal

Accomplishments

• 106 submerged oyster reefs mapped in the Manatee River
• 24,160 acres evaluated for Wetland Mitigation Bank opportunities
• 5,000 plugs of seagrass planted
• 550 tons of artificial reef material deployed