What is Oyster Reef Communities in the Chesapeake Bay (ORCCB)?
ORCCB is an educational CD ROM based application available for Macintosh and IBM-compatible personal computers. The software is supported by full documentation as well as this Internet web site. What information does the CD include? The ORCCB CD includes three main sections: Oyster Reefs: Community Centers for the Estuary – includes sections describing oyster biology, reef ecology, reef habitat structure, reef restoration methods, the historic Chesapeake oyster fishery, and the relationship of water quality parameters with oysters and oyster reefs. Science in Action: Putting the Puzzle Together – includes sections describing how VIMS fishery scientists make research plans, collect reef community data and apply the data to real-life management issues. Saving Our Bay: The Next Steps – includes sections describing resources and ways for educators and members of the general public to learn more about oyster and oyster reefs in the Bay and become involved in the restoration process. Why was
