Six Billion Oysters

By: Madeleine Overturf, wrde.com

CHESAPEAKE BAY, Md.- Chesapeake Bay has reached a significant milestone in its oyster restoration efforts, with the Chesapeake Oyster Alliance (COA) announcing the addition of 6 billion oysters directly to the Bay since 2017. This achievement, made possible through federal, state, and local efforts, marks a significant step toward COA's ambitious goal of adding 10 billion new oysters to the Bay by 2025.

The COA's count includes oysters added to the Bay and its tributaries through restoration and aquaculture initiatives. Major contributions toward the 10 billion oyster goal have come from extensive restoration projects in Maryland and Virginia, focused on 11 Bay tributaries, with completion expected by 2025.

Tanner Council, COA Senior Manager for the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, expressed excitement about the progress, stating, "We're seeing an exciting oyster renaissance on the Bay, FINISH READING HERE

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