Thomas Minello, Lawrence Rozas, and Phil Caldwell

We are continuing our efforts to develop design criteria for habitat restoration projects to ensure the creation of functional habitats for fishery resources. Habitat restoration needs to be cost efficient. This particular project examined the fishery value of five different wetland restoration projects in Galveston Bay, Texas and compared this value with project costs.

Publications:

• Rozas, L.P., P. Caldwell, and T. J. Minello. 2005. The fishery value of salt marsh restoration projects. Journal of Coastal Research Special Issue 40:37-50.

• Rozas, L. P., T. J. Minello, R. J. Zimmerman, and P. Caldwell. 2007. Nekton populations, long-term wetland loss, and the effect of recent habitat restoration in Galveston Bay, TX (USA). Marine Ecology Progress Series 344:119-130.