Using Oyster Reef Soundscapes to Enhance Oyster Larval Settlement Under Commercial Hatchery Conditions
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Organization
North Carolina State University Center for Marine Sciences & Technology
Award Date
Award Amount
91,207
Program Name
Biotechnology Innovation Grant
Program Category
Research and Equipment Support
Principal Investigator
David Eggleston
Fiscal Year
2016
Region
Eastern
Project Description:
Supply of oysters in NC does not meet rapidly increasing demand. One impediment to oyster aquaculture is reliable settlement of oyster larvae in commercial hatcheries. This study will test emerging soundscape technology for enhancment of oyster larval settlement under hatchery conditions.