Pacific Oyster Distribution research
In April 2007 an extensive shore based survey was commissioned to record the distribution and abundance of the non-native Pacific Oyster Crassostrea gigas within the inter-tidal zone of the North East Kent European Marine Sites. The project is now into its fifth phase in 2011 - looking at current uptake by the new oysters spats, and also looking at potential control methods. Outline of Pacific Oyster Research Project in May 2009
More Information:
Natural England Research Report:
NECR016 - Pacific Oyster survey of the North East Kent European marine sites (July 2009).
This is the first of a series of studies that has continued and now reported up to date (2021) in the Non-Native Species Accounts
Thanet Coast (NEKMPA)
c/o Thanet District Council,
PO Box 9, Cecil Street, Margate, Kent CT9 1XZ
United Kingdom
E-mail:
Tony Child
Thanet Coast (NE Kent Marine Protected Area) Officer
Telephone: +44 (0) 1843 577672
(based in Manston Road Depot)