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Are Restored and Natural Oyster Reefs In Long Island Sound Healthy?
Mariah Kachmar gives wild oysters a health check to promote Long Island Sound restoration and aquaculture
NOAA Habitat Science Plays Important Roles in Oyster Reef Restoration
Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts rely on sonar surveys, habitat mapping, and monitoring for success.
Family Harvest: Brother-Sister Duo Cultivate Local Dishes as Oyster Farmers
Siblings Julien and Stephanie Swanson combine forces to run a sustainable oyster farm-to-table on Cape Cod.
Forum Fosters Native Southern California Oyster Restoration
Very few people are aware of the robust population of native oysters that once thrived in Southern California. Experts discuss how to best fix this missing piece of the coastal ecosystem.
Grant Funds Available for Regional Oyster Aquaculture Consortia
The Interstate Marine Fisheries Commissions, in partnership with NOAA Fisheries, are seeking proposals to form regionally focused research consortia that will address critical research needs surrounding oyster aquaculture.
New Report Explores Ecological, Economic Effects of Oyster Reef Restoration
Researchers found in one Chesapeake Bay river system that restored oyster reefs could boost the blue crab population—and the economy.
Work Continues toward Goal to Restore Oysters to 10 Chesapeake Tributaries by 2025
NOAA and partners continue constructing reefs, planting reefs with baby oysters, and using technology to monitor progress this summer.
Gulf Coast: Oyster Shell Recycling Key to Sustainable Seafood and Coastal Protection
With $5 million in NOAA funds, Gulf Coast partners will expand efforts to restore oyster populations, protect vanishing land, and reconnect communities to their coastal heritage.
Endangered Species Act Status Review of the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)
The 2007 status review report conducted on a petition to list the eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) as either threatened or endangered under the Endangered Species Act (ESA)
Paul Simon Galtsoff: Oyster Researcher and Woods Hole Lab Advocate
In celebration of our 150th anniversary, we are highlighting people who helped build the foundation of fisheries and marine science. Meet Paul S. Galtsoff, noted oyster researcher and skilled administrator who championed the Woods Hole Lab in tough times.
Oyster Ninja Introduces New Audiences to Shellfish
Meet the podcaster bringing fun facts—and freshly shucked oysters—to his listeners.
Tide to Table Profile: Island Creek Oysters
In the chilly waters of Duxbury, Massachusetts, Island Creek is more than a farm—it’s a destination.
Oyster Restoration Resumes in Virginia's Lynnhaven River
After a two-year hiatus, reef construction is back in action, thanks in part to NOAA funding.
New Technology Examines Oyster Aquaculture Ecological Services
An important aspect of sustainable aquaculture is understanding the interaction between the local environment and an aquatic farm.
Reaching a Major Oyster Restoration Milestone in Virginia’s York River
The York River is the eighth tributary restored toward the Chesapeake Bay Program’s goal of ten.