Tagged Stories: "oysters"
Fossilized oyster shells from Gulf Coast will restore reefs in Maryland waters
December 17, 2013The state has partnered with CSX to transport shell to Baltimore.
Read storyMaryland partners plant more than one billion oysters in the Bay
October 21, 2013More than half of this season’s spat went into an oyster sanctuary on the Eastern Shore.
Read storyOnline tool will help restoration partners rebuild oyster reefs
June 25, 2013But a new report indicates oyster restoration could be more effective under stronger harvest limits.
Read storyMaryland’s oyster population continues to rise
April 12, 2013For the second consecutive year, oyster abundance has increased in Maryland waters.
Read storyRebuilding oyster reefs in Harris Creek, Maryland
March 19, 2013State and federal partners are working to restore oysters to 20 Chesapeake Bay tributaries by 2025.
Read storyTilghman Islanders grow oysters to replenish local reefs
February 20, 2013Cages on private piers give spat a head start before they are planted in the Bay.
Read storyRestaurants recycle oyster shells to bring bivalve back to Bay
January 29, 2013The Shell Recycling Alliance generates shell for use in stocking reefs.
Read storySix things the Chesapeake Bay is thankful for
November 19, 2012We have much to be grateful for this Thanksgiving—and so does the Chesapeake Bay!
Read storyMaryland partners plant more than 600 million oysters in the Chesapeake Bay
October 10, 2012This marks the largest restoration effort the watershed has ever seen.
Read storyWatershed Wednesday: Phillips Wharf Environmental Center (Tilghman, Md.)
October 10, 2012Climb aboard the Fishmobile to learn about the Chesapeake Bay.
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