The Dutch partners and NORA Secretariat are glad to announce that “NORA Moving Forward” will take place in Rotterdam, the Netherlands from 3 to 5 November 2020. The conference will include plenary sessions, speed presentations, working group meetings and PhD sessions. And excursion to Yerseke, the Dutch centre for …
more …NORA 3rd conference: Save the date and call for abstracts
NORA is delighted to announce the newly formed NORA Outreach Group. The group, chaired by Corina Peter at AWI, is starting a regular (bimonthly) webinar to exchange ongoing outreach experiences and lessons learned. We aim to share experiences and, where appropriate, …
more …Sharing oyster restoration outreach experiences and ideas
Wildlife photographers across the UK are being challenged to capture underwater images of the rare European native oyster (Ostrea edulis), as international conservation charity ZSL (Zoological Society of London) launches a national native oyster hunt to galvanise support for the …
more …ZSL launches national native oyster quest to find forgotten British treasure
The Fal estuary oyster fishery is unique. It is the only remaining oyster fishery in Europe which is fished entirely by sail boat or rowing punts. While this artisanal fishing method is likely to have contributed to the longevity of …
Workshop report NORA and UK-Ireland Native Oyster Network co-hosted a workshop on Biosecurity in Oyster Restoration at Heriot-Watt University, Edinburgh in January 2020. The aims of the workshop was to discuss and agree recommended biosecurity protocols relating to oyster restoration …
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Workshop report The UK-Ireland Native Oyster Network (UK-Ireland NON) hosted a workshop in December 2019 at the University of Portsmouth, bringing NORA and UK-Ireland NON network members together to discuss and compile metrics and methods for monitoring native oyster habitat …
The 20th International Conference on Shellfish Restoration (ICSR) will be held from 17-20 March 2020 in beautiful Nelson Bay, New South Wales, Australia. Call for Abstracts to be presented at the 2020 International Conference on Shellfish Restoration closes 5pm Australian ESDT Friday …
Announcing a Session titled Shellfish Restoration and Conservation at the upcoming Aquaculture Europe 2020 in Cork, Ireland (Sept 29th-Oct 2nd). Abstracts due via www.aquaeas.eu, and the submission deadline is May 1, 2020. “Shellfish (oysters, clams, mussels) have seen a decline in population numbers providing incentive for restoration …
Great events cast their shadows before and so does NORA 3 – the preparation of our Conference in 2020 has already started! It will take place in the Netherlands in November 2020. The Dutch partners are highly involved in arranging the venue / location and …
