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Chesapeake Bay Advocates and Oyster Growers Fight for Funding While Serving Fresh, Local Oysters to Legislators in Annapolis
March 20, 2025
In the face of looming state budget cuts, Maryland advocates and oyster growers demonstrated the critical importance of restoration and natural resource funding by serving fresh, local oysters to legislators on Lawyer’s Mall in Annapolis on March 18.
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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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Podcasts & Videos
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The Oyster Path at CBF’s Brock Environmental Center
05 Nov 2021 00:14:54Visit this fascinating walking path of interpretive signs on the grounds of CBF’s Brock Environmental Center or take the video tour.
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Nansemond Indian Nation: Restoring Connections Through Oysters
26 Oct 2021 00:03:30After 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.
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Cheddar the Oyster Gardening Cat
30 Sep 2020 00:00:54What are all the cool cats doing these days? They're oyster gardening!
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Oyster Farming in the Bay
24 Jun 2020 00:00:59Oyster farming—the practice of cultivating oysters for food—is a growing part of Maryland and Virginia's economy.
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Farming Oysters with an Adjustable Longline
19 Jun 2020 00:01:53Alex Lambert of Lambert Shellfish demonstrates the adjustable longline technique used in oyster aquaculture.
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