“I am a lifelong resident of Chesapeake City, MD, a small, historic town situated on the western end of the C&D Canal. I’ve been fishing, crabbing and hunting on the waters of the upper bay for as long as I can remember. My grandfathers both…
The Oyster Recovery Partnership offers public drop sites in Maryland, DC and Virginia With the arrival of Chesapeake Bay oyster season and fall oyster roasts abound, the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) reminds residents to recycle their shell at one of the more than 70 collection…
There’s a unique entrepreneurial spirit that drives Eastern Shore watermen like Hoopers Island Oyster Co. founders Ricky Fitzhugh and Johnny Shockley. Ricky grew up in his family’s seafood business on the Honga River, became a commercial fisherman and launched his own fish and ice companies….
Get ready for an evening of local oysters of all shapes, sizes and flavors, fresh seafood dishes from iconic restaurants, all-you-can-enjoy craft beer and wine, and live entertainment, all to benefit our Bay’s beloved bivalve! Hosted by the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) and presented by…
Each oyster sold on Aug 5. will help plant 10 baby oysters! Participating restaurants throughout Maryland, Virginia and Washington D.C. will donate 10 cents from every oyster sold on National Oyster Day, Saturday, Aug. 5 to the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP), the leading nonprofit working…
WHAT IS YOUR ROLE AT THE OYSTER RECOVERY PARTNERSHIP (ORP)? Oyster Restoration Field Specialist WHAT INSPIRED YOU TO GET INVOLVED WITH OYSTER RESTORATION IN THE CHESAPEAKE BAY? Shellfish are, in my opinion, the most underrated avenue for coastal restoration. The average person knows about the…
We asked our fellow Oyster Recovery Partnership staffers to recommend a good summer read – a book that any Chesapeake Bay or oyster enthusiast is sure to love. And they delivered. We feel any of these books would be an ideal companion for your days…
New participants located in D.C, Maryland and Virginia The Oyster Recovery Partnership’s (ORP) shell recycling program has grown by 28 restaurants members over the past six months, boosting collection totals and the capacity for oyster restoration projects. So far this year, the organization has collected…
Oyster Recovery Partnership calls on restaurants and patrons to help meet shell needs. As Ocean City restaurants begin preparing for their busy season, the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is also readying for the influx of visitors, but with Chesapeake and Coastal Bay restoration in mind….
The Oyster Recovery Partnership’s shell recycling program collected a record 30,200 bushels of oyster shell from nearly 300 establishments across the Chesapeake Bay area in 2016, demonstrating the increasing efforts and commitment of local businesses to help restore the region’s oyster population. The year’s top…
