The General Assembly passed a bill this week that would create a task force to evaluate effects of acidification in the Chesapeake Bay and other state waters and make recommendations on how to address the issue.
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Strong Bay Harvest Brought Few Undersized Oyster Violations
Few undersized oyster possession violations this year indicate a strong harvest in the Chesapeake Bay, officials with the Department of Natural Resources said.
Acidic Chesapeake Bay Water Could Threaten Oysters
A more acidic bay could make it more difficult for mollusks, such as oysters, to build their shells through a process called calcification. But it could help crustaceans, such as blue crabs, build their shells more quickly. This could disrupt the evolutionary balance of the two because blue crabs prey on oysters.
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.
Regulations Threaten Maryland’s Watermen Tradition
Watermen, who have been harvesting Maryland’s seafood for centuries, say added regulations threaten their livelihood.
A “Perfect Storm” for Oysters in Harris Creek
Oysters are restoring themselves naturally in the Eastern Shore’s Harris Creek, thanks in part to good weather conditions last year. Harris Creek is also the site of the Oyster Recovery Partnership’s tributary-wide effort to restore oysters in the Chesapeake Bay.
Bay to Plate: Special Maryland Program Looks to Involve Restaurants to Restore Bay
A special Maryland program is encouraging seafood lovers to eat more seafood to help restore 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.
Dining for a Cause: ‘From the Bay, For the Bay’ Benefits Chesapeake Bay Oyster Recovery
Restaurants in Maryland, Virginia, Pennsylvania and D.C.dish up $1 toward oyster recovery for every seafood dish purchased Oct. 6-13.
Call for Oyster Moratorium Fails to Sway Watermen, Officials
The Chesapeake Bay’s oyster population is so low that scientists recommended a complete halt on oyster harvesting in a study published in August. But a moratorium has not gained traction among watermen and state officials.