8/5/25

Oyster restoration boosts ecosystem and economy

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Oyster numbers are up this year, but they're nowhere near historic levels for the Chesapeake. So, oyster growers, the Oyster Recovery Partnership and the nature conservancy have teamed up to improve the health of the Chesapeake Bay, boost oyster numbers and the economy.

To do that oysters are going back to the sand bar, instead of the oyster bar.

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