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Strongs Bay 2003
Sanctuary

Dates Planted
6/6/03 -- 7.0 m, 6/25/03 -- 5.2 m, 7/15/03 -- 2.4 m,
8/22/03 -- 4.0 m

Total UMCES
19.8 million of 9 ft, BBS, CC, and SH broods

Acreage
40 acres

Site Preparation
• 40+ acres were bar cleaned by the MWA
  Spring 03
• ACOE planted 8,919 cubic yards mixed shell over   10 acres on 7/16
• DNR planted 25,700 cubic yards of whole shell
  and fines over 14 acres
• Acoustic survey conducted by MGS/DNR.
  Click here for results. pdf, 1365K

Project Supporters
UMCES, MWA, DNR, NOAA, ACOE

Disease Data (UMCES Paynter Labs)