Across the Chesapeake Bay, the wild oyster season is over but it closed last month with some welcome news: The annual survey of baby oysters known as “spat” shows Maryland’s population is hanging in ...

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Chesapeake Bay oysters had another good year in 2024, new Maryland data shows. Oyster reproduction levels were above the median for the fifth straight year, according to the Maryland Department of ...

CHESAPEAKE, Va. — Chesapeake Bay oyster restoration is on track to meet 2025 goals, officials announced. The Chesapeake Bay program aims to restore oyster reefs in 10 Chesapeake Bay tributaries and ...

Oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay are faring well, according to preliminary results of the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual Fall Oyster Survey. After a remarkable year for ...

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ Fall Oyster Survey recorded a remarkable year for juvenile oysters in Maryland waters, finding prolific numbers throughout the Chesapeake Bay. The ...

Maryland’s Department of Natural Resources is moving forward with a two-week extension of the commercial oyster season to aid watermen. What to know.

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — The Virginia Marine Resources Commission extended Virginia’s oyster season due to what could be the largest harvest in 35 years. This season’s harvest could top 300,000 bushels, ...

The Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries recently completed two oyster rehabilitation projects, one within the public oyster seed grounds of Mississippi Sound and one within the public ...