Location: James River

History of location:Major tributary of the southern Chesapeake Bay. History of regular significant spat settlement of high intensity and significant seed and market oyster production prior to MSX.

Current status:Low population levels on Baylor and private grounds subject to consistent disease (MSX and Dermo) mortality. Cultch condition on Baylor Grounds is variable within region from poor to good. Two sentinel sites present. Regular data collection from other sites. Data are held by VIMS and VMRC.

Recent restoration activity (reefs and other) to date: One reef built in 1993.

Restoration potential:Limited because of consistent disease risk.

Related projects:

• CBOPE Program - VA Sentinel Sites
• CBOPE Program - VA Basins
• VIMS Molluscan Ecology Oyster Monitoring Program
• VIMS Molluscan Ecology Oyster Stock Assessment Program
• VIMS Molluscan Ecology Oyster Research
• VIMS Oyster Disease Monitoring Program