# US 11,076,582 B2 · Apparatus and method for stream and oyster reef restoration

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- Number: US 11,076,582 B2
- Document ID: US11076582B2
- Status: Granted
- Kind: B2
- Application number: 14/392,261
- Filed: 2014-06-25
- Published: 2016-06-23
- Granted: 2021-08-03
- Earliest claimed: 2013-06-28
- Applicants: James Patrick Barber
- Inventors: James Patrick Barber
- Web page: https://patentgrep.com/patent/US11076582B2

## CPC

- A01K 61/70: Artificial fishing banks or reefs
- A01K 61/54: of bivalves, e.g. oysters or mussels
- A01K 61/55: Baskets therefor
- Y02A 40/81: Aquaculture, e.g. of fish
- A01K: ANIMAL HUSBANDRY; AVICULTURE; APICULTURE; PISCICULTURE; FISHING; REARING OR BREEDING ANIMALS, NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR; NEW BREEDS OF ANIMALS
- Y02A: TECHNOLOGIES FOR ADAPTATION TO CLIMATE CHANGE

## Abstract

An apparatus and method for promoting macrobenthic growth in a waterway. The apparatus comprises a biodegradable net bag with a biodegradable panel insert that is adapted to receive a biomass Suitable for attracting and promoting macrobenthic growth. The method comprises providing a suitable net bag, filling it with an appropriate biomass, deploying it in a healthy waterway until macrobenthic growth has become established, and transporting and redeploying it in a second waterway requiring remediation.

## Claims

### Claim 1

An apparatus for promoting macrobenthic growth in a waterway comprising:
(a) a biodegradable net bag, wherein said net bag is filled with biomass;
(b) a biodegradable panel insert covering a portion of the interior of said net bag; wherein the biomass is supported by said panel insert;
(c) a first fabric layer, wherein the net bag rests on the first fabric layer;
(d) a frame formed of untreated wood with a second fabric layer on the bottom of said frame, wherein the first fabric layer and net bag rest on the top of the frame; and
(e) anchors that pass through the net bag, the panel insert, the first fabric layer, the frame, and the second fabric layer.

### Claim 2 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the anchors are spikes.

### Claim 3 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the first and second fabric layers have a thickness of between 0.25 inches and 2 inches.

### Claim 4 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the biomass comprises oyster shell clusters.

### Claim 5 (depends on 1)

The apparatus of claim 1 wherein the biomass comprises rocks.