The latest report on the health of the Chesapeake Bay and its watershed finds improving conditions for some of the key barometers.
Legislative roundup: Oyster recycling; tobacco; female inmate health services
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — The Maryland Senate on Thursday unanimously passed a bill that would further incentivize oyster shell recycling. “This bill continues to promote a very viable shell recovery program that’s been in existence for five years,” said Sen. Stephen…
Shell recycling: It’s about the bay
ANNAPOLIS, Maryland — At 7:30 a.m., outside of the Oyster Recovery Partnership office and by the trunk of his 2008 Toyota Corolla, Wayne Witzke traded his slides for a pair of brown rubber boots. The bearded man hopped into a…
Marylanders Grow Oyster program kicks off 10th year
Some 1500 waterfront homeowners throughout Maryland are taking delivery of thousands of oyster spat, young oysters, as part of the “Marylanders Grow Oysters Program” which gives local residents the chance to help re-populate the state’s oyster population.
Chesapeake Bay Watermen Battle With Cold and Ice
This winter’s combination of cold and ice are making life difficult for Chesapeake Bay watermen.
Maryland Lab Artificially Grows Oysters For Bay
One Maryland lab is using science to artificially create, feed and grow oyster larvae — no bigger than a grain of sand — in order to help restore the health of the Chesapeake Bay.
“Flood Bucket” Program Still Adding Oysters a Decade Later
The South River Federation’s “Flood Bucket” program added more oysters to its reef in Harness Creek recently with the help of 50 volunteers. The program has been gardening oysters for more than a decade.