Nonnative oysters in the Chesapeake Bay / Committee on Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, Ocean Studies Board, Division on Earth and Life Studies, National Research Council of the National Academies.

Other author/creatorNational Research Council (U.S.). Committee on Nonnative Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Other author/creatorUnited States. Environmental Protection Agency.
Other author/creatorUnited States. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
Other author/creatorU.S. Fish and Wildlife Service.
Other author/creatorNational Fish and Wildlife Foundation (U.S.)
Other author/creatorMaryland. Department of Natural Resources.
Other author/creatorVirginia Sea Grant College Program.
Other author/creatorVirginia. Department of Environmental Quality.
Other author/creatorMaryland Sea Grant College.
Other author/creatorConnecticut Sea Grant College Program.
Partial contents Executive summary -- Introduction and overview -- Background on introduced species -- Oyster biology -- Social and economic value of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay -- History and current status of restoring native oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay -- Oyster aquaculture -- Regulatory framework for managing proposed introductions -- Elements of risk assessment for the introduction of Crassostrea ariakensis in the Chesapeake Bay -- Decision making and recommendations for future research -- References -- Appendixes.
General note"Supported by a contract between the National Academies and the following entities: Contract No. 50-DGNA-1-90024 from the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Contract No. 50-DGNA-1-90024 from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, Cooperative Agreement No. 50181-2-J030 from the US Fish and Wildlife Service, Grant from the National Fish and Wildlife Foundation, Grant from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Purchase Order No. D227024-4 from the Virginia Sea Grant, Grant No. NA070Z0136-01 from the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, Grant No. SA7293808L. SA7528018F from the Maryland Sea Grant, and Purchase Order No. D227024-4 from the Connecticut Sea Grant"--P. [ii.].
General noteDisc contains appendixes D through G from the text.
Bibliography noteIncludes bibliographical references (p. 249-281).
Other formsAlso available online via the National Academies Press home page.
Technical detailsSystem requirements for computer disc: Adobe Acrobat Reader; CD-ROM drive.
LCCN 2003117095
ISBN0309090520 (book)
ISBN0309526965 (PDF)

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