The Incredible Oyster Reef

Most of us who love the Chesapeake Bay know that oysters once existed in storied numbers in an earlier time, long before poor water quality, disease, and harvesting nearly put an end to them. This film explores oysters as a keystone species with a remarkable, and it seems, indispensable ability to heal the Bay’s troubled waters.

21 Mar 2017
00:10:08

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Hampton River Oyster Grant to Bring One Million New Oysters and Engage Local Students and Community

September 4, 2024

The National Fish and Wildlife Foundation (NFWF) today awarded the Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) a grant to restore oyster habitat in the Hampton River.
Fish for Oyster Restoration in the 2024 Maryland Rod and Reef Slam

August 1, 2024

Registration is now open for one of the Chesapeake Bay’s most unique fishing tournaments—the Maryland Rod and Reef Slam.
CBF Rebuilds 3-D Habitat in St. Mary’s River Oyster Sanctuary in Southern Maryland

July 24, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation (CBF) and Coastal Conservation Association (CCA) Maryland deployed 150 reef balls set with spat, or juvenile oysters, into the St. Mary’s River in southern Maryland.
NOAA Grant Catalyzes New Phase of Oyster Restoration in Maryland

July 19, 2024

The National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) recently announced a $10 million grant for oyster sanctuary reef construction in Maryland.
Oyster Restoration in Chesapeake Bay Expected to Meet 2025 Goal

June 6, 2024

The Chesapeake Bay Program announced today that the goal to restore healthy oyster reefs in 10 Chesapeake Bay tributaries should meet its 2025 deadline.

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The Oyster Path at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center

05 Nov 2021 00:14:54

Visit this fascinating walking path of interpretive signs on the grounds of CBF’s Brock Environmental Center or take the video tour.
Nansemond Indian Nation: Restoring Connections Through Oysters

26 Oct 2021 00:03:30

After centuries of displacement, the Nansemond Indian Nation is rebuilding connections to their ancestral waterway, raising oysters for restoration work and volunteering to build living shorelines.
Cheddar the Oyster Gardening Cat

30 Sep 2020 00:00:54

What are all the cool cats doing these days? They're oyster gardening!
Oyster Farming in the Bay

24 Jun 2020 00:00:59

Oyster farming—the practice of cultivating oysters for food—is a growing part of Maryland and Virginia's economy.
Farming Oysters with an Adjustable Longline

19 Jun 2020 00:01:53

Alex Lambert of Lambert Shellfish demonstrates the adjustable longline technique used in oyster aquaculture.