2012 Press Releases and Media Coverage

December 2012
Washington Examiner: 3-Minute Interview: Oyster Advocate Stephan Abel 
Baltimore Sun: Tuesday Oyster Nights Coming to Ten Ten
The Kojo Nnamdi Show: An Oyster Renaissance On The Chesapeake

November 2012
Maryland Newszap: Dorchester Residents Work to Save Oysters
Chesapeake Taste: ORP, Anne Arundel County Announce New Drop-Off Locations to Recycle Oyster Shells
Eye on Annapolis: Oyster Shell Drop Off Points      
The Capital: County Offers Oyster Shell Recycling
Star Democrat: ORP and AA County Announce New Drop-Off Locations
Chesapeake Taste: Oyster Recovery Partnership and Anne Arundel County Announce New Public Drop-Off Locations to Recycle Oyster Shells
The Outdoor Wire: ORP, Anne Arundel County Team Up to Recycle Oyster ShellAnnapolis Capital: County Offers Oyster Shell Recycling
ORP: ORP, Anne Arundel County Announce New Public Drop-Off Locations to Recycle Used Oyster Shells

October 2012
Our Bay: Oyster Restoration Sets Record
My EasternShoreMD.com: Horn Point Hatchery’s Efforts Paying Off in Spat
Delmarva Now: Oyster Hatchery Fertile Ground
CBP Program News: MD Partners Plant More Than 600 million Oysters in the Bay
Delmarva Now: Horn Point Produces Record Oysters
Delmarva Now: Perdue Volunteers, Nanticoke Residents Place Baby Bivalves
WMDT 47 News: Perdue, Nanticoke Residents Participate in Oyster Recovery
The Capital Gazette: Our Bay: DNR Digest   
Capital Gazette: Our Bay: Saving Seafood By Eating It
Star Democrat: From the Bay For the Bay Dates Set
The Outdoor Wire: 2012 Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Results Revealed
The Baltimore Sun: Ryleighs OysterFest
Largest Targeted Oyster Restoration Effort on the East Coast Announced
Southern MD Online: From the Bay, For the Bay Benefits Oyster Recovery 
National Aquarium Water Blog: Oyster Recovery Efforts
The Washington Post: Restaurant Promotion Seeks to Restore Chesapeake by Encouraging Diners to Order Bay Seafood  
CBS Baltimore: Order MD Seafood, Help Restore the Bay
Baltimore Magazine: Two Oyster Fests This Week
The Outdoor Wire: 2012 Maryland Oyster Restoration Results Revealed

September 2012
Ocean City Today: Event Benefits Bay Oysters
My EasternShoreMD.com: New Oyster Reef Created in Wye River
Star Democrat: Bay Grants Include Almost $500 for Local Projects

August 2012
Department of Natural Resources Holds True Blue Contest for Mermaid’s Kiss Oysterfest Passes
DNR Online: MGO Program Continues to Expand in 2012    
Waste and Recycling News: D.C. Restaurant Shucks Oysters Back Into the Bay
Shorebread: Oyster Recovery Partnership: Restoring Maryland’s Oyster Populations

July 2012
Outdoors Delmarva: Restoring the Chespapeake Bay Oyster Population
The Dagger: Sen. Mikulski and Cardin Announce $1 Million in Federal Funds to Build Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population
South River Federation: The Kit and Kaboodle of Oyster Restoration
Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine: Hereos of the Halfshell

June 2012
WMDT News: Helping the Chesapeake Bay, Oyster Restoration       
Media Advisory: Record Oyster Spat Production Aids Maryland Oyster Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay    

May 2012
OakRidger.com: The Beer Nut
Annapolis Capital: ‘Pearl Girls’ Work to Save Bay One Oyster Shell at a Time 
Benzinga.com: Flying Dog Beer  Launches
CNBC: The Six Pack: Beer Buzz of the Week
Digital Journal.com: Flying Dog Beer Launches
Yahoo News: Flying Dog Beer Launches
The Fish Site: Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Oyster Plantings Begin
Baltimore Sun B’More Green: Oyster Planting Season Begins
WBAL-TV Baltimore: Oyster Group Begins Planting in Chesapeake Bay
Southern Maryland Online: Maryland’s 2012 Chesapeake Bay Oyster Plantings Begin
CBS TV 13 Baltimore: Maryland Oyster Group Begins Plantings in Chesapeake
Associated Press: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting with 31 million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
The Washington Post: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting With 31 Million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
The Indiana Republic: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting With 31 Million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
Fox 5 DC: Maryland Oyster Group Begins Planting in Chesapeake
The Indiana Daily Journal: Oyster Recovery Partnership begins planting with 31 million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
ORP: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting with 31 Million in Maryland’s Harris Creek   
Star Democrat: Talbot Co. Watermen Help Restore Oyster Bars

April 2012
Washington City Paper: 
Is an All-You-Can-Eat Oyster Fest Really the Best Way to Promote Sustainability?
NBC4: Earth Day Events and Deals
Crisfield Blogger
Washington City Paper: 
What to Eat This Weekend
DonRockwell.com: Event: Earth Day Oysterstock at Poste

March 2012
The Baltimore Sun: Manor Tavern Throws Oyster Festival on Sunday
Maryland Reporter.com: State Roundup    
The Capital: Scaring Up “Ghost” Crab Pots
Baynet.com: DNR Invites Marylanders to Join Oyster Growing Program
WBOC 16: Maryland Seeks Volunteer Oyster Growers
CBS DC: Maryland Seeks Volunteer Oyster Growers
Maryland life: MD Watermen, Endangered MD
Washington Post: Md. Is Getting Its Money’s Worth From Oyster Recovery Plan
DNR Press Release: Ghost Pot Program Underway
DNR: Bounty of the Bay Dinner Sees Great Success
Delmarva now.com: Oyster Farming Links Va. Company to Annapolis
CBS TV Baltimore: Oyster Farming links Va. Company to Annapolis
Wausadailyherald.com: Oyster Farming links Va. Company to Annapolis
The Daily Record: Oyster Faming Links VA. Company to Annapolis
The Republic: Va. Company Delivers Farm-Raised Oysters Northern Va. and Downtown Annapolis, Baltimore and D.C.
The Capital: Oyster Farming Links Va. Company to Annapolis

February 2012
The Capital: Severna Park Angler Fit to be Tied for Second
Herald mail.com: Hundreds Turn Put for Bull and Oyster Roast
American Craft Beer: Port City Goes to War! 
Southern MD Online: DNR Relaunches Ghost Pot Retrieval Program 
Revival Stout Brew to Benefit ORP 

January 2012
The Capital: Restaurant Promotion Raises $20,240
WGMD.com: Oyster Population Gets Help
Annapolis Patch: Boatyard Bar and Grill Tops in Seafood Promotion
Facebook: Flying Dog Beer Dinner   
DNR, ORP and MidAtlantic Restaurants Partner to Help Rebuild Oyster Population 
Martha’s Vineyard Patch: Our Shell Resource: Shell Recycling on Martha’s Vineyard
American University Radio: WAMU: Environmentalists and Fishermen Team Up to Save Oysters