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Eight Million Oysters Planted Using Funds from the M/V Ever Forward Cargo Ship Grounding

Maryland Department of Natural Resources, Oyster Recovery Partnership Plant Eight Million Oysters using Funds from the M/V Ever Forward Cargo…

March is an exciting time that sets the stage for our annual planting season, a coordinated effort between many partners…

ANNAPOLIS, MD, October 10, 2023 — Governor Wes Moore today announced that more than 1.7 billion new juvenile oysters have…

ORP is pleased to announce plans for National Oyster Week from August 1-6, 2023. Seafood lovers can get involved during…

TWELVE NEED-TO-KNOW OYSTER FACTS 1. Etymology First attested in English during the 14th century, the word “oyster” comes from Old…

EASTON, MD, June 15, 2023 – Eighteen million oysters were planted on a sanctuary near Tilghman Point in Eastern Bay…

ANNAPOLIS, MD, June 8, 2023 – Today, the Severn River Association (SRA) and the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) planted 15…

ORP’s Shell Recycling Alliance is comprised of Bay-friendly businesses who go above and beyond, dutifully recycling oyster shells to be…

The world needs Science, and Science needs Women! While there is still a lot to be done to achieve true…

The second report from the Oyster BMP Expert Panel for oyster restoration and harvest practices is now available for review…