ORP’s Shell Recycling Alliance is comprised of Bay-friendly businesses who go above and beyond, dutifully recycling oyster shells to be used in Bay restoration efforts. Shell is an increasingly limited, mission-ciritcal resource for ORP, and the best, most natural material used to rebuild reefs. That’s…

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Announcing a new partnership to collect shells from homeowners in the Annapolis area! ORP and Annapolis Compost, a curbside composting business, are teaming up to make recycling oyster shells easier than ever for area residents. Annapolis Compost will now collect oyster shells from participating households,…

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This week, the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is proud to assist Baltimore County with an important project to remove derelict fishing gear from the mouth of the Patapsco River off the North Point Peninsula. The project will enhance the blue crab fishery, reduce ghost pot…

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While we believe Women in Science should be celebrated every day, today is a special holiday to highlight them and their accomplishments. Friday, February 11th is International Day of Women and Girls in Science and we’d like to take a moment to showcase the wonderful…

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Make a Valentine’s Day “splash” with this delicious Brut Oyster Risotto that is “shore” to be a date-night pleaser for your special someone! Candy may have stolen the Valentine’s Day spotlight when, in 1861, Richard Cadbury started selling chocolates in a heart-shaped box… But February…

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Whether filtering water, creating habitat, or being darn delicious, oysters are incredible in SO MANY ways! This winter, join ORP for a three-part webinar series all about our favorite bivalve – see more info on topics and dates below. Avoid crowded, in-person events and fully…

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This one in a million oyster has been on a mission: inspiring his cousins around the world to not only survive, but thrive, and build back the reefs systems that once hugged shorelines around the world. But this oyster’s life didn’t start out with such…

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It’s a Chesapeake Bay tradition to serve seafood during the holidays. To make your fresh, local holiday shopping easier, we’re curating this list of Maryland seafood retailers who are offering direct to consumer sales. Check back often as we will keep it updated as we…

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What’s not to love about a Thanksgiving staple that features our favorite bivalve? This stuffing is the dressing of an oyster lover’s dreams!  The secret ingredient is the liquor, which makes the dressing extra moist and flavorful. It wouldn’t be Thanksgiving on the Chesapeake Bay…

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#GivingTuesday, the international holiday celebrating giving back, is happening next Tuesday, November 30th. Whether you choose to give your Time, Treasure, or Talent, help us raise awareness about the mighty oyster – and $10,000 to plant more in the Chesapeake Bay! Your #GivingTuesday support will double as it’s being matched dollar-for-dollar by our Board!  Give Your Time:   Learn to Shuck Like a Pro at Peerce’s  Tuesday, November 30, 2021 | 5:00 PM…

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