In a small cove at the mouth of Rock Creek near the Gordon River that runs into Naples Bay, four artificial oyster reefs await new denizens.
The habitats are one of three artificial reef projects the City of Naples is implementing to improve water clarity, quality and restore lost habitats.
“The Naples Bay and Gordon River area has lost 80% of the historical oyster cover that existed since 1950s due to development, dredging for navigation and the altering hydrology, which affects water quality,” Katie Laakkonen, interim manager of the city’s natural resources division. “This is an effort to get this key habitat back into the bay and do it in a successful way.”
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