Focus on achieving large-scale marine ecosystem restoration, combining biodiversity expertise with advanced offshore engineering and logistics. Offshore engineering can support nature restoration and integrate nature-based solutions at scale. By combining DEME's marine engineering capabilities with TORC’s ecological expertise, we are helping to restore marine ecosystems, enhance biodiversity, and build more resilient environments in the North Sea and beyond.
Environmental engineering specialist, Van Oord, Netherlands
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Seed Production, Site Selection
Project affiliation
RESO, TRESPO, Clarion, OWF Borssele 5, OWF Luchterduinen, OWF Hollandse Kust West (Ecowende)
Specializing in development and implementation of methods for upscaling oyster reef restoration. My PhD research was on the blue mussel (Mytilus edulis). In recent years my focus has been on development and implementation of remote setting of Ostrea edulis oyster larvae on rock and other substrates via multiple projects.
Ostrea edulis Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Project affiliation
Plant An Oyster, Bay of Firth Oyster Restoration Project, BSAC Operation Oyster
Our mission is to support the restoration of native oyster population to pre-industrial levels to realise the ecological and economic benefits of such large ecosystems. We do this by providing engineered solutions, services and training to aid construction and monitoring of biogenic native oyster reefs to restore marine habitats and marine ecosystems. We work with reputable industrial partners to provide the hatchery expertise and complement this skill set with that necessary to undertake the relevant subsea project / design engineering and project management to execute projects in a timely and cost effective manner. Through VSEL's sister company Vectis Expeditions Ltd we provide training for recreational diving to support BSAC Operation Oyster and other seabed restoration projects via its commercial arm branded Vectis Scientific, offer scientific diving services where appropriate to support that work.
Ostrea edulis Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Historical Ecology, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Project affiliation
Climarest / Repare / Reeforest / Arproe
Martin's activity is focused on the development and execution of small to large scale marine ecosystem restoration projects, in partnership with scientific institutes, local institutions and local stakeholders. He is currently leading the demonstration work of the European project Climarest relative to native oyster restoration in France, and takes part in other projects as member of their technical and scientific committee. In partnership with Ifremer, he works to convert knowledge on restoration ecology to operational ecological restoration. With special emphasis on upscaling, he contributes to the evaluation of ecosystem services resulting from large scale restoration of native oyster reefs and develops new projects using native oyster restoration as a nature based solution for erosion control, improvement of water quality and conservation of biodiversity. He also works on the restoration of other marine habitats such as seagrass beds and seeks to develop more systemic restoration projects.
Ostrea edulis Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection, Oyster Supplier (Grow-out, Hatchery)
Project affiliation
ReefCovery, Apollo reef, Princess Elizabeth Energy Island NID (ELIA), Princess Elisabeth OWF Concessions
Coordinating our actual efforts on flat oyster restoration projects - as part of an explicit Nature Inclusive Design and Engineering - I am coordinating running R&D work, pilot tests and full scale project applications within our marine contractor's working fields. Both in actual marine dredging and infrastructure works and offshore renewable energy projects, the restoration-recovery of the European Flat Oyster is currently a key priority species.
OWF Borssele 5; OWF Borssele 3&4 (Blauwwind); OWF Luchterduinen; OWF Hollandse Kust Noord; OWF Hollandse Kust West (Ecowende)
Specialized in enabling oyster reef development in offshore wind farms, by creating suitable habitat using wind farm infrastructure and pro-actively introducing broodstock for local larvae production.
Lead Environmental Engineer, Jan De Nul NV, Belgium
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Project affiliation
UNITED & ULTFARMS (EU projects), Belreefs project for FOD Leefmilieu, Reefcovery (Vlaio project)
Within Jan De Nul, we use in-house expertise to protect or enhance ecosystems and use natural resources in a sustainable manner during the development and execution of our projects. As part of the Marine Environmental Department (Mared), I work on multiple projects where a positive impact on the biodiversity is significant scope within the project. Offshore projects as energy islands, wind farms or cable projects have potential to add a certain positive impact on the biodiversity via restoration programs and the use of nature-based solutions. Continuous learning on the best restoration methods is my main interest. This goes from best seeding techniques to efficient installation and long-term monitoring.
Co-Founder and vice president, Le Paysan Marin, France
Expertise
Ostrea edulis Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Project affiliation
Le Paysan Marin, Cool Blue Future
Le Paysan Marin is a French NGO focusing on the promotion of regenerative aquaculture and active marine and coastal biodiversity restoration through engineer species such as ostrea edulis both on the French Atlantic and Mediterranean coasts. As French representatives of the Baltic based regenerative aquaculture Cool Blue Future platform, we look forward to pushing forward European funded pilot projects in the coming year. We have started online and offline public outreach activities named "Oysters to save the World" where we present bivalves, oyster farming and most importantly ecosystem and environmental services provided by oyster reefs. Part of several blue economy initiatives and consultancy networks, we look forward joining NORA, making meaningful connections and contribute to the best of our abilities to the pan-European momentum build-up around Native Oysters restoration efforts wherever possible, adapted, and necessary.
Ostrea edulis Aquaculture, Disease, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Historical Ecology, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Seed Production, Site Selection, Oyster Supplier (Spatting Pond)
Project affiliation
Galway Bay Oyster Restoration Project
The Galway Bay Native Oyster Restoration Project is a community, state, and scientific institution led initiative that aims to restore the native oyster (Ostrea edulis) populations that once existed in huge quantities in Galway Bay. Our goals are to: restore native oyster habitats through strategic cultch deployment to promote larval settlement, identify distribution of critical habitat for native oyster including modelling of temperature and salinity, develop spatial management of fisheries that will include closed areas for oyster reef development, gain a more in-depth knowledge of native oyster habitat restoration through practical research, monitor prevalence of Bonamia, and improve coastal water quality in Galway Bay by fostering a community understanding that land based activities have immediate impacts on coastal water quality. All aspects of these goals are ongoing and we have successfully developed Native Oyster reefs in Galway Bay. The project is funded by EMFAF Marine Biodiversity & Marine Knowledge Scheme.
Ostrea edulis Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection
During my time as a project manager for The Rich North Sea I was responsible for the Gemini ZeeEnergie & WINOR pilot project. Further, I've been a.i. responsible for the Borssele Blauwwind oyster table project. Both projects included contract management, managing stakeholders and subcontractors, practical monitoring expeditions, vessel procurement and (scientific) reporting. Starting from 2024 I combined my passion for engineering, ecology, monitoring and offshore wind into my company Seaward. Feel free to reach out to me without any obligation for any questions regarding engineering and monitoring with an ecological angle. I love to think along and bring sub sea ecology or monitoring to a higher level. Kind regards, Frank
I have more than 10 years of experience in studies of invertebrate species, particular focus on oyster species with the perspective of aquaculture and environmental research. I have experience in invertebrate hatchery techniques, from broodstock conditioning to reproduction, larval and post-larval culture, as well as in farming techniques in lagoons, estuaries and marine environments. Experience in monitoring natural populations of invertebrate species, with the aim to preserve the stock or in the context of restocking activities.
Postdoctoral Fellow, The Chinese University of Hong Kong, Hong Kong
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Crassostrea gigas, Other Bivalve Species Biosecurity, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection
I am interested in how the physical environment affects whole organism responses and species interactions. My work involves bivalves in general, as well as other species that frequently occur within bivalve beds. I have previously been involved with research involving ecological impacts and invasion success of the Pacific oyster, as well as documenting flat oyster population recovery. I am also interested in documenting how environmental conditions affect the population develop of bivalve populations.
Ostrea edulis Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection, Oyster Supplier (Wild Fishery)
Project affiliation
Sea Synergy native oyster research Portmagee Channel
We started a research project in 2021 and looking for funding to continue as we have found some of the largest oysters in ireland and believe the habitat should be protected for restoration rather than aquaculture of pacific oysters..
I'am currently employed as a Science Officer with the Shellfish Centre Wales based at Bangor University. I have worked with native oyster population dynamics for more than 20 years. My particular expertise is the passive / benign approach to bivalve restoration. I have extensive experience in establishing, monitoring and augmenting both subtidal and intertidal native oyster, pearl oyster and horse mussel populations. I' am a predictive population modeler of invasive bivalve species, with Magallana gigas and Pinctada radiata species of interest. I'am currently working on the DAERA funded; Native Oysters Northern Ireland project (NONI) and the Ulster Wildlife Trust Blue Carbon Habitats project. I, am also connected with the Zoological Society of London "Wild Oysters" restoration hub at the Conwy Estuary Wales.
Marie curie research fellow, Ca foscari university, Italy
Expertise
Ostrea edulis Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration
Project affiliation
MAREA - marie curie project
I am starting a new project on restorative aquaculture in the NW Adriatic . Generally interested in organisms-environment interactions (eco physiology and ecology) and restoration of ecosystem functionality
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Project affiliation
Native oyster restoration in the Netherlands
I am involved in native oyster restoration, monitoring, ecosystem service quantification and outreach in the Netherlands, and to restoration in the USA and Australia. I contributed to the first active restoration pilots and the description of the first native oyster reef in the Dutch North sea. I am part of the Dutch Flat Oyster Consortium that is active in putting native oyster restoration on the policy agenda together with partners. I am also involved in designs of offshore wind farms, where populations of native oyster are actively promoted as well as new restoration techniques for oyster reef restoration.
We produce Ostrea edulis for both the table and restoration market on our disease free farm in Wester Ross, Scotland. We have been involved in the on growing of the 'Native' since we started the farm and as a result have a great respect for this little creature and appreciate the challanges involved in their cultivation. We are a key supply chain partner of the Glenmorangie DEEP project and are working closely with that project to deliver significant volumes of part grown stock for relaying in the Dornoch Firth. We are also greatly interested in preservation of existing wild Scottish population and are working with others to identify, protect and enhance these.
Research Prof., Dept. of Biological Sciences, HBOI, Florida Atlantic University, US
Expertise
Other Bivalve Species Disease, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Historical Ecology, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Ostrea edulis Biosecurity, Disease, Historical Ecology, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Seed Production, Site Selection
Project affiliation
All Dutch native oyster retoration projects, in one way or the other
As one of the initiators of native oyster restoration in Dutch waters, I am currently functioning as an informal network coordinator, operating between the various restoration projects and related organisations. With the purpose of stimulating cooperation and exchange of information, in order to speed up the learning curve we have to go through. As member of the NORA Advisory Board I also attempt to stimulate cross-border cooperation and information exchange at a European level.
Professor of Marine Biology, University of Plymouth, UK and Japan
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Crassostrea gigas Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Public Outreach
I work on the effects of ocean acidification and warming on oysters and other aquaculture species, as well as on biogenic habitats and marine invasive species. This research is mainly based in the NE Atlantic, the Mediterranean, China and Japan. I am President of the British Phycological Society with an interest in how the movement of oysters can present biosecurity challenges as well as major ecosystem benefits.
Research Professor, University of Zadar Croatia, Croatia
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Site Selection
Senior scientist, Institute of Marine Research, Norway
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Crassostrea gigas, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Disease, Historical Ecology, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Public Outreach
Microbiologist, spesialization in bivalve health and disease transmission. Experience from projects on oyster, mussel and scallop aquaculture. Leading a National Reference Laboratory function on diagnostics of bivalve diseases in Norway and a healtth monitoring programme, including wild and farmed populations of flat oysters and mussels. Leading a Nordic collaborative network on Pacific oysters in Scandinavia, studying the spreading dynamics, mitigation as well as a potential exploration of Pacific oysters as a new resource. Also involved in public outreach through communication with stakeholders, including managers.
Assistant Lecturer, Galway-Mayo Institute of Technology, Ireland
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Historical Ecology, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection
I'm a marine ecologist and scientific diver studying the ecological functioning of marine habitats of high biodiversity, especially biogenic habitats formed by shellfish, the effects of anthropogenic impacts and the development of novel approaches for impact amelioration and ecological restoration. I have expertise in the aquaculture of biogenic reef forming bivalves (oysters, horse mussels) with the purpose of ecological restoration, site selection of restoration and translocation and monitoring of success using biodiversity of the associated community, survival and recruitment as metrics. In the past I have worked in several shellfish restoration projects such as the Modiolus Restoration Plan in Strangford Lough (Northern Ireland), monitoring condition and recovery in horse mussel Modiolus modiolus populations following restoration, and the Dornoch Firth Environmental Enhancement Project (DEEP) in Scotland for the reintroduction of the native oyster Ostrea edulis, largely working on site selection and historical ecology.
Marine biologist - Benthic ecologist - Scientific diver, Ifremer (French Research Institute for the Exploitation of the Sea), France
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Crassostrea gigas, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection
Project affiliation
The FOREVER (Flat Oyster REcoVERy) project
Stéphane is a marine biologist, working at Ifremer near Brest, in France. His current research is focused on the ecology and ecophysiology of temperate marines bivalves especially the flat oyster, the pacific oyster, but also the pectinids (Black and Great scallops). In another life during his PhD, he has also worked on the pearl oyster ecology in French Polynesia. Most of his projects is connected with conservation, restoration, aquaculture & fisheries. He is in charge of a national long term monitoring program on the pacific oyster reproduction (VELYGER) and a regional project on the flat oyster ecology & restoration (FOREVER). He is also involved in a new project on the black scallop ecology (MASCOET). Locally, Stéphane co-animates a regional research site (ZABRI) in relation with the International Long Term Ecological Research Network (ILTER). He is also a scientific diver and cannot conceive his work without going regularly at field !
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration
Project affiliation
De Rijke Noordzee
ARC Marine specialises in accelerating reef creation of damaged marine ecosystems. We develop innovative marine solutions utilising our Reef Cube technology that incorporate a nature inclusive design to habitat creation/restoration in the aquaculture, coastal defense, renewable energy and sub sea asset protection. Reef systems, including biogenic reefs, are some of the most productive and biologically diverse systems on earth and the more we can restore/create the better the benefits for us all. I oversee all our day to day operations of our projects and I have a keen interest in diving (both commercial and recreational) and with restoring as many habitats as possible to aid our vision of creating healthy, productive seas once again. Having been involved in various marine monitoring and ecological enhancement projects between the UK and Asia i am passionate in the belief that the creation of healthy marine habitats will be accomplished.
Estuarine ecologist, Retired Wageningen Marine Research, The Netherlands
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Crassostrea gigas, Other Bivalve Species Ecosystem Service Quantification, Historical Ecology, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection
Worked in WaddenSea for 40 years on many aspects of ecology. Much on impacts on mussel and cockle. Studied natural development of introduced Pacific Oyster and recovery of mussel beds in impacted areas. Monitored specific mussel beds for more than 25 years. Contributed to the birth of quantifying Environmental services in 1978. Much interest and experience in ICZM (Integrated Coastal Zone Management)
Assistant Professor, DEPT OF ANIMAL PRODUCTION, FISHERIES & AQUACULTURE, Greece
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Seed Production, Site Selection
John A. Theodorou is a Shellfish Biologist (MSc University of Wales at Bangor, UK) specialized in Aquaculture and the Fisheries Product Quality Management & Marketing (Hull University, UK). His Ph.D. thesis referred to the Risk Analysis of the Mediterranean mussel farming (Ph.D. Gent University, Belgium). He has 20 years of hands-on experience in mussel farming and contributed to over 30 industrial and academic projects. As an expert, he contributed to the development of the FAO-GFCM Shellfish Demonstrative Centre in the Black Sea (2018). He coordinates 3 ongoing projects related to the: effects of the pearl oysters (i) and ascidians (ii) in shellfish activities and the (iii) use of aquaculture techniques for population recovery of the endangered Pinna nobilis. He is served as Assistant Professor in the School of Animal Production, Fisheries & Aquaculture, Patras University, Greece. He published 22 research papers and contributed to 13 book chapters of concerned actions.
Senior Lecturer in Ecology, School of Life Sciences, University of Essex, United Kingdom
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Crassostrea gigas, Other Bivalve Species Aquaculture, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Site Selection
Project affiliation
ENORI
I am an applied ecologist working in marine and freshwater habitats to understand the consequences of individual variation in behaviour, survival, growth and reproduction of organisms in a population, community and evolution context. A great deal of the research in my group at Essex is on shellfish and fish including aquaculture and wild fisheries, and restoration and recovery of fish and shellfish stocks and habitats. At Essex we work from individual physiological responses of shellfish in our marine laboratories to the ecology of on bed mariculture and fisheries at multiple spatial scales. We work closely with oyster producers in Essex and beyond to deliver sustainable and profitable businesses and food security from the blue growth sector. Beyond shellfish and fish our group also works on saltmarshes, coastal marshes, mudflat and seagrass beds from microbial ecosystem functions to carbon capture and all services in between.
MASTS Reader / Associate Professor, Hariot-Watt University, UK
Expertise
Ostrea edulis, Other Bivalve Species Biosecurity, Disease, Ecosystem Service Quantification, Invasive Species, Monitoring, Oyster Habitat Restoration, Public Outreach, Seed Production, Site Selection
Project affiliation
Dornoch Environmental Enhancement Project
Societal benefits, restoration, ecology, biodiversity & monitoring of: 1. Shellfish reefs, 2. Marine Protected Areas 3. Priority habitats of nature conservation importance, The win-win between biodiversity conservation, ecosystem function and marine development Biodiversity mapping and management in Marine Spatial Planning Sustainable development and habitat use by species of high biodiversity conservation importance
My primary focus is on the delivery of physical restoration of native oyster populations and habitat. In managing the ENORI project I have developed a broad knowledge of all things oysters. Key considerations and particular interests within our habitat restoration work include supply and type of cultch, biosecurity, monitoring and delivery of public outreach. I have a mixed disciplinary background, I have completed research projects and have spent time working within the bivalve aquaculture industry.
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