Abstract
In the Borssele III/IV offshore wind farm, the "Rich North Sea" program, in collaboration with wind farm owner Blauwwind, is investigating the possibility of stimulating the development of flat oyster reefs (Ostrea edulis). Several so-called oyster tables have been deployed for this purpose, which are periodically lifted to examine the status of the oysters. Eurofins Aqua-Sense is involved in the monitoring of this project. In addition to eDNA samples of the water, video footage was also taken with a ROV (Remotely Operated Vehicle) and scrape samples were taken from the four tables. This is to obtain the best possible picture of the biodiversity. In August 2023, a new species for the Netherlands was discovered during this research.