More About Oysters
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Eastern Oysters
The iconic Chesapeake Bay mollusk plays an important role in the Bay ecosystem, as well as the local seafood industry.
News
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Chesapeake Oyster Alliance Announces 2025 Innovation Awards
December 12, 2024
To promote innovation in oyster restoration, aquaculture, and education, the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) announced $150,000 in grants distributed to 17 organizations across Maryland and Virginia.
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Virginia Oyster Gardening Nears Record During Virginia Oyster Month
November 21, 2024
The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) celebrates a near record-breaking year for its oyster gardening program in Virginia as November marks Virginia Oyster Month.
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Bipartisan House Bill Would Dedicate Funds to Essential Oyster Recovery Work
October 15, 2024
The Oyster Reef Recovery Act of 2024 would establish an Oyster Restoration and Conservation Program within the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) and allow it to dedicate up to $15 million annually for the next five years to oyster recovery work.
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Maryland Commits to Additional Large-Scale Oyster Restoration
October 9, 2024
In a much-anticipated step towards future Chesapeake Bay restoration, the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) announced that it will target three new tributaries for large-scale oyster restoration.
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2024 Maryland Rod & Reef Slam Winners Announced
September 16, 2024
Anglers and Chesapeake Bay supporters had much to celebrate on Sunday, September 15, at the 2024 Maryland Rod & Reef Slam fishing tournament’s closing ceremony at the Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Philip Merrill Center in Annapolis.
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Podcasts & Videos
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Hope on the Half Shell Oyster Report - Press Call
15 Feb 2024 00:41:52The Chesapeake Bay Foundation released a report on February 15, 2024, entitled “Hope on the Half Shell: Harnessing Oysters to Build Ecological and Community Resilience.” Several experts participated in the press call to explain the report and what it means for our Bay and communities.
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All About Oyster Gardening
17 Mar 2023 00:01:44Find out all about oyster gardening along the Chesapeake Bay! CBF oyster gardeners raise baby oysters in wire cages hung off waterfront docks and care for them for a year until they can be planted on sanctuary reefs.
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Who Lives on an Oyster Reef?
22 Jun 2022 00:01:30Oyster reefs create vital habitat for more than 300 species of Chesapeake Bay critters. Meet 10 of our favorites in this animated video.
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How Do CBF's Oyster Restoration Barges Work?
21 Jun 2022 00:01:52This one-of-a-kind mobile oyster nursery allows the Chesapeake Bay Foundation to restore the Bay’s oyster population more efficiently than ever.
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Oyster Restoration Success in the City
15 Mar 2022 00:02:14Norfolk’s Lafayette River was once polluted, but thanks to work by CBF, the Elizabeth River Project, and other partners, the river is now better known for successful oyster restoration.
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