
Mr Wouter van Broekhoven
Environmental Engineering Specialist, Van Oord, Netherlands
Expertise
Ostrea edulis
Aquaculture, Oyster Habitat Restoration
Project affiliation
Nature Enhancement Project within the Luchterduinen Wind Farm Zone; EcoScour project Borssele
My interest related to native oyster is in development and implementation of methods for upscaling oyster reef restoration to an ecologically meaningful level. I have a background in marine ecology and conservation science, and have in the past been involved in research projects in shellfish aquaculture and flatfish fisheries, and more recently in nature-inclusive design and habitat restoration projects. At Van Oord we are involved in various native oyster restoration and nature-inclusive design initiatives in the North Sea, which have led to the development of new techniques for introducing oysters and creating suitable habitat conditions.
E-Mail: wouter.vanbroekhoven@vanoord.com
Web: https://www.vanoord.com/en/