Table 4. Increased nekton biomass and value.
Mean (±one standard error) nekton biomass (kg m−2) and value of commercial fishery ($ m−2) from experimental oyster reef versus paired reference mud-bottom sites by sampling year. Overall mean (±one standard error) values are presented in the last row for the entire study period. Reef cost is a one time, initial cost that requires no maintenance through time (La Peyre et al., 2014).
| Year | Oyster reef nekton biomass (kg m−2) | Mud-bottom nekton biomass (kg m−2) | Oyster reef nekton value ($ m−2) | Mud-bottom nekton value ($ m−2) | Oyster reef cost ($ m−2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2641 (0.0323) | 0.1219 (0.0309) | 0.15 (0.04) | 0.08 (0.01) | 105.03 |
| 2 | 0.1783 (0.0439) | 0.0715 (0.0453) | 0.18 (0.07) | 0.05 (0.03) | 0 |
| 3 | 0.2132 (0.0183) | 0.0955 (0.0051) | 0.17 (0.03) | 0.12 (0.02) | 0 |
| Mean | 0.2185 (0.0315) | 0.0963 (0.0271) | 0.17 (0.04) | 0.08 (0.02) | 35.01 |