Public shell drop sites see increased collection totals in 2020  Despite the COVID pandemic, the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) continued to recycle oyster shell for its Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration efforts, collecting 15,905 bushels (557 tons) of shell from seafood businesses and public drop sites in 2020. Out of nearly 300…

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February’s cold temps are the excuse we need to stay indoors, adopt the hygge lifestyle, and enjoy perfectly paired wine and oysters with our Valentine, COVID bubble, or both! Oysters can have very different flavor profiles depending on where they’re grown or harvested. Typically, east coast…

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The brewery’s new Chesapeake Wheat supports oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay Frederick, Md. – Flying Dog Brewery today announced the release of the brewery’s new year-round Chesapeake Wheat Ale that will serve as an ongoing fundraiser to support oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake…

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Are oysters a Superfood? Gretchen Vannice, Registered Dietician Nutritionist (RDN) and Director of Nutrition Education and Research for Wiley Companies, discusses why and how often we should eat seafood and how oysters can provide some jam-packed nutrition to your diet!

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This 3-part blog series explores the health benefits of some of our favorite seafood varieties harvested locally from the Chesapeake Bay, as well as safe handling, and wholesome meal ideas and recipes from some of our Shell Recycling Alliance restaurant partners. NEXT UP… BLUE CRABS!…

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This 3-part blog series explores the health benefits of some of our favorite seafood varieties harvested locally from the Chesapeake Bay, as well as safe handling, and wholesome meal ideas and recipes from some of our Shell Recycling Alliance restaurant partners. There are many reasons to love…

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Thank goodness it’s New Year’s Eve! In observance of what will certainly go down in history as one of the most challenging years ever, we want to look back and recount all the things that made 2020 noteworthy… We’re not discounting that the pandemic happened, just acknowledging the cool things that came along with…

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Shucked product will be donated as Oyster Stew to Homeless Organization in West Baltimore The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is hosting a 12-hour, virtual Shuck-a-Thon in support of Maryland Seafood from 8 a.m.-8 p.m. on Giving Tuesday, December 1. Streaming live from Phillips Seafood Restaurant…

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Taking advantage of Black Friday deals? Check out our partners’ offerings and feel great knowing that your holiday spending is contributing to a healthier Chesapeake Bay. Each sale gives dollars back to ORP to plant more water-filtering oysters. Artwork & Home Decor Oysters’ unique beauty,…

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Oyster Recovery Partnership offers public drop sites in Maryland and Virginia Chesapeake Bay oyster season is typically synonymous with crowded raw bars and oyster festivals galore. With restaurants closed or operating at limited capacity and events non-existent, this year is different. Many oysters are bypassing shell recycling businesses and going directly to the hands of…

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