Ike Raked over Galveston Bay Oyster Reefs

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Richard Longoria

Story Created: Sep 25, 2009 at 1:06 PM CST

Story Updated: Sep 25, 2009 at 1:06 PM CST

GALVESTON, Texas (AP) - Hurricane Ike-damaged oyster reefs in
Galveston Bay are getting a rocky makeover in preparation for some
new inhabitants.
     
Experts say an $810,000 Texas Parks and Wildlife Department
project eventually will lead to the reopening of public oyster
reefs to commercial fishing.
     
The Galveston County Daily News reported Friday that at least
half the habitat in Galveston Bay was destroyed by debris and
sediment from the Sept. 13, 2008, hurricane.
     
The agency is focusing on East Bay and the north shoreline of
Eagle Point in San Leon.
     
Crews working on recovery have put a layer of reef-building
materials, called clutch, on about 20 acres of oyster habitat. The
river rock and crushed concrete will provide habitat for oyster
larvae.
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Information from: The Galveston County Daily News,
http://www.galvnews.com/story.lasso?ewcd=c5aa8f393e1c36b9
      
     
(Copyright 2009 by The Associated Press.  All Rights Reserved.)
     
AP-NY-09-25-09 0722EDT

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