Chowdhury, M., Walles, B., Sharifuzzaman, S. M., Hossain, M. S., Ysebaert, T., Smaal, A. C. 2019. Oyster Breakwater Reefs Promote Adjacent Mudflat Stability and Salt Marsh Growth in a Monsoon Dominated Subtropical Coast. Nature, Scientific Reports. 9, Number 8549.

Coastal, Erosion, Salt water, Water quality, Marsh, Oysters, Reefs

This study evaluated the effects of oyster breakwater reefs on shoreline erosion in a monsoon-dominanted subtropical system on the southeastern coast of Bangladesh. The study measured wave dissipation by deployed oyster reefs, patterns of erosion/deposition and lateral salt marsh growth. The results indicate that these oyster reefs can minimize erosion, retain sediment, and support salt marsh expansion.