Bivalves are a cornerstone of the coastal economy.

Scientists were out on the water in Palmetto this week collecting samples from an oyster reef restoration project, which was ...

ROCKPORT — Forming a firefighting-style human chain, young volunteers passed more than 370 bags of oyster shells from the shore into the shallow water of St. Charles Bay on May 7. The youngest ...

"We have seen evidence." Experts celebrate ambitious project on beloved US coastline: 'The results have been promising' first ...

Oyster reefs provide essential coastal ecosystem services, acting as natural breakwaters, enhancing water quality via filtration and supporting biodiversity through complex habitat structures. Over ...

The collapse of the Francis Scott Bridge in 2024 impacted wildlife in the Patapsco River and the Chesapeake Bay. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation has a public Baltimore oyster growing program, which ...

A five-year study of oyster-restoration techniques in Chesapeake Bay shows that taller reefs in an extensive network of large sanctuaries is critical for re-establishing self-sustaining populations of ...

HAMPTON — Poor water quality in the Hampton River is a problem, but restoration projects are starting to change that. The 3-mile-long river separates downtown Hampton from Phoebus. With 138,000 ...