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Oyster reef restoration | Possible Low. A Registered Professional

units shift more than Likely limited to Engineer of Queensland

1m from their original small-scale changes | (RPEQ), who is suitably

location due to local experienced in Coastal
hydrodynamics. Engineering (International

Coastal Management), has
approved the design,
construction and installation
methods for oyster reef
restoration units.

Oyster reef restoration | Unlikely Low. Regular monitoring will be

units, and associated Limited erosion of conducted to quantify the

recruited oysters, alter estuarine shorelines | extent of any shoreline

local hydrodynamics in might have some erosion. If erosion is recorded

the immediate vicinity impact on marine in the immediate vicinity of

of each location, which plant habitats, oyster reef restoration units,
leads to limited erosion council land or and this can unambiguously
of adjacent estuarine private properties, be attributed to restoration
shorelines. but this is considered | activities (i.e. significantly
not likely and greater erosion rates at
unlikely to exceed significantly different time
other erosion trajectories at the majority of
processes. restoration sites compared
with control sites), individual
reef units shall be removed.

The coir bags that hold | Possible Low. A Registered Professional

oyster shells together Establishment and Engineer of Queensland

for reef installation growth of oyster (RPEQ), who is suitably

degrade before reefs will be delayed. | experienced in Coastal

sufficient oysters have Engineering (International

recruited to cement the Coastal Management), has

structure together in a approved the design,

biogenic matrix. construction and installation
methods for oyster reef
restoration units. Coir bags will
be constructed from high-
quality coir material that has
high strength and abrasion
resistance.

Tampering Possible Low. All oyster reefs will be fitted
Possibly limited to with appropriate education and
result in lower warning signage in
recruitment potential | accordance with MSQ
of a few reef units for | requirements. This project has
natural oyster spat at | a community focus, and will
restoration sites include community
subject to significant | engagement and education
human interference. | initiatives to engender

ownership of restored oyster
reefs.

 

 

 

 

 

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