Location: Lynnhaven Rivers and Broad Bay

History of location:Minor tributaries of the southern Chesapeake Bay. History of regular spat settlement of modest intensity and significant private market oyster production prior to MSX. No Baylor Grounds of significance.

Current status:Low population levels on private grounds subject to consistent disease (MSX and Dermo) mortality and significant sedimentation on leases. Many leases are inactive. Cultch condition is poor. Regular data collection from reef sites. Data held by VMRC.

Recent restoration activity (reefs and other) to date: One reef built in 1997. Two reefs built in 2002. Occasional shell planting.

Restoration potential:Limited by consistent disease risk, sedimentation, cultch availability, and user conflicts.

Related projects:

• CBOPE Program - VA Sentinel Sites
• CBOPE Program - VA Basins
• Chesapeake Bay Foundation
• Native Oyster Restoration Monitoring (NORM) program