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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.
Image: Gulf Coast: Oyster Shell Recycling Key to Sustainable Seafood and Coastal Protection

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)

Oyster Reef Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay: We're Making Significant Progress

Together with partners in Maryland and Virginia, we're working to restore oyster reef habitat around the Chesapeake Bay. We're making great progress toward our goal to restore reefs in 10 tributaries by the end of 2025.

New Calculator Helps Oyster Growers Measure the Water Quality Benefits of Farms

The new tool provides a science-based estimate of how much nitrogen oyster farms remove from local waterways. It generates a report that can be used in the aquaculture permitting process.
Image: New Calculator Helps Oyster Growers Measure the Water Quality Benefits of Farms

North Carolina Oyster Restoration Project Trains the Next Generation of Marine Scientists

With support from NOAA, the North Carolina Coastal Federation is funding research opportunities for undergraduate and graduate students. They will study the benefits of oyster reef restoration and other marine science topics.
Image: North Carolina Oyster Restoration Project Trains the Next Generation of Marine Scientists

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.
Image: Paul Simon Galtsoff: Oyster Researcher and Woods Hole Lab Advocate

Meet Stephanie Westby, Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Program Manager for the NOAA Restoration Center

Stephanie grew up sailing on the Chesapeake Bay and grew to love all things water. Now, she supports large-scale oyster restoration projects on the estuary.
Image: Meet Stephanie Westby, Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Program Manager for the NOAA Restoration Center

Olivine, Oysters, and Ocean Acidification Part 1

Summer 2024 intern Jonathan Lim shares his experiences working at the NOAA Fisheries Milford Laboratory.
Image: Olivine, Oysters, and Ocean Acidification Part 1
Image: Oyster Ninja Introduces New Audiences­­ to Shellfish

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.
Image: Tide to Table Profile: Island Creek Oysters

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.
Image: New Technology Examines Oyster Aquaculture Ecological Services
Image: Reaching a Major Oyster Restoration Milestone in Virginia’s York River
Image: Virginia’s Middle Peninsula: Projects Focus on Oysters, Shorelines, and More
Image: Significant Progress for Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Restoration—Yes, Even in 2020
Image: Chesapeake Bay Oyster Reef Restoration Acreage Surpasses 2 Square Miles