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Loch Aline Native Oyster Project (LNOP)
Project Summary
Native oysters (Ostrea edulis) provide significant ecosystem services, including water filtration, nutrient cycling, and the creation of complex reef habitats that support biodiversity (van der Schatte Olivier et al., 2018). However, oyster reefs are among the most threatened marine habitats, with an estimated 85% of global populations lost (Beck et al., 2011).
The Loch Aline Native Oyster Project (LNOP) was established in 2021 to restore a native oyster population within Loch Aline on the Morvern peninsula and carried out by volunteers and trustees of CAOLAS (Community Association of Lochs and Sounds). Early shoreline surveys by CAOLAS volunteers revealed the near-complete loss of the historical population, with only three live oysters identified within the loch.
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