Oysters on the oyster castles along the shoreline of the Lafayette River. Oyster castles are interlocking concrete blocks placed in the water to reduce erosion, preserve the shoreline, and clean and filter the waters. These blocks mimic oyster reefs by offering a hard surface for the baby oysters, called spat or larvae, to attach.
| Date Taken: | 07.16.2020 |
| Date Posted: | 07.20.2020 17:19 |
| Photo ID: | 6280578 |
| VIRIN: | 200716-N-UA321-1004 |
| Resolution: | 4800x3200 |
| Size: | 4.42 MB |
| Location: | NORFOLK, VA, US |
| Web Views: | 25 |
| Downloads: | 3 |
This work, Naval Support Activity Hampton Roads installs oyster castles to help protect shoreline [Image 4 of 4], by Katisha Draughn-Fraguada, identified by DVIDS, must comply with the restrictions shown on https://www.dvidshub.net/about/copyright.
No keywords found.
LEAVE A COMMENT