Save Drakes Bay Coalition

working to protect and preserve the ecology, wildlife, and wilderness status of Drakes Estero in Point Reyes National Seashore
Management
- 2010 peer-reviewed analysis shows strong negative correlation between oyster production and harbor seal pup counts in Drakes Estero (i.e. more oysters, less pups) (download)

- Wilderness protocols and guidelines for management in Drakes Estero, NPS Management Policies (download)   

- What does the best available science tell us? There are real and potential negative environmental impacts from oyster company operations in Drakes Estero (download)

- Conclusions that refute claims of National Park Service "scientific misconduct"

    
- 2009, Inspector General Memo for NPS Director Jarvis Senate confirmation hearing, pg67 (download)
     - 2009, Marine Mammal Science Journal Editor's conclusion (download
 
     - 2009, Conclusion from Chair of National Academy of Sciences report on Drakes Estero (download)

    
- 2009, National Academy of Sciences on Drakes Estero (download)
     - 2008, Analysis by Dominique M. Richard, Ph.D on harbor seals reductions (download)
     - 2008, Inspector General's report on accusations against NPS (download)


- Experts find significant flaws in National Academy of Sciences report
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  - Little archeological evidence of native oysters in Drakes Estero     
 
- Oyster cultivation in Drakes Estero does not restore natural conditions 

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