This clump of oysters collected from Harris Creek is an encouraging sign for researchers. The three-dimensional structure provides habitat to other species while allowing the oyster reef to grow upward. (Photo by Will Parson/Chesapeake Bay Program)
I would like information on where I can obtain oyster beds to put in the chop tank river and improve the quality of the water. I live on the chotank river any information would be most appreciated thank you for your time
SAVE THE OYSTERS!!!!
Hi Tom, you can learn more about the 10 oyster restoration sites that were chosen here: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/all_ten_tributaries_chosen_for_oyster_restoration_efforts#
Why not place a oyster farm in the back river ? Seems like a great place to have one given the sanitation plant just up stream.....win/win?
Capt Robert, Did you say these nonprofits are making money off the oyster restoration programs ? You better believe it people. Lots of money. They have been doing it for 40 years.
In the article you mentioned partners of the state, federal government a nonprofit organizations we're involved in the decision-making for these 10 areas to be restored. I think you forgot to mention the Waterman were involved in this process too. Who knows the area where the oysters need to grow better than the Waterman. Certainly not other groups that are making a profit off of the use of taxpayers money to facilitate the oyster population. Don't forget one important factor, the oyster industry was promised that there would be a great influx of seed and spat into the adjacent areas from these so-called productive sanctuaries. We're going on nine years, and still holding our breath. Perfect example, the fall survey States that Broad Creek which is not a sanctuary has a better spat count and production level then Harris Creek. Maybe you should do an article explaining this Factor.
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I would like information on where I can obtain oyster beds to put in the chop tank river and improve the quality of the water. I live on the chotank river any information would be most appreciated thank you for your time
SAVE THE OYSTERS!!!!
Hi Tom, you can learn more about the 10 oyster restoration sites that were chosen here: https://www.chesapeakebay.net/news/blog/all_ten_tributaries_chosen_for_oyster_restoration_efforts#
Why not place a oyster farm in the back river ? Seems like a great place to have one given the sanitation plant just up stream.....win/win?
Capt Robert, Did you say these nonprofits are making money off the oyster restoration programs ? You better believe it people. Lots of money. They have been doing it for 40 years.
In the article you mentioned partners of the state, federal government a nonprofit organizations we're involved in the decision-making for these 10 areas to be restored. I think you forgot to mention the Waterman were involved in this process too. Who knows the area where the oysters need to grow better than the Waterman. Certainly not other groups that are making a profit off of the use of taxpayers money to facilitate the oyster population. Don't forget one important factor, the oyster industry was promised that there would be a great influx of seed and spat into the adjacent areas from these so-called productive sanctuaries. We're going on nine years, and still holding our breath. Perfect example, the fall survey States that Broad Creek which is not a sanctuary has a better spat count and production level then Harris Creek. Maybe you should do an article explaining this Factor.
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