The Manokin River has been approved as the 10th Chesapeake Bay tributary for large-scale oyster reef restoration, according to the Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR). The Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement calls for the restoration of the native oyster population … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has been approved to invest more than $3 million in oyster recovery and restoration activities in Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries, following unanimous support from the Board of Public Works. The board, consisting … Continued
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently announced the state’s comprehensive oyster restoration plan. DNR expects to recommend Breton Bay and the upper St. Mary’s River as the fourth and fifth tributaries to satisfy the state’s commitment to the … Continued
The 2016 Oyster Reef Monitoring Report indicates that oyster reefs restored in Harris Creek in 2013 are highly successful. The Report provides data and analysis that show that 97% of those reefs met the requirements for oyster density (at least … Continued
The NOAA Chesapeake Bay Office’s Biennial Report to Congress, highlighting work accomplished by NCBO in fiscal years 2015 and 2016, was recently sent to Capitol Hill. The Report provides an overview of NCBO efforts in restoring oysters, advancing fisheries science, … Continued