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Evaluating Methods to Enhance Oyster Production with Alternative Substrates, Retrofits, and Hatchery Holding Times

A Report to the Maryland General Assembly, Governor, and Secretary of Natural Resources in Response to Senate Bill 830 (2022)

North, E., M. W. Gray, M. Fabra, J. Shaner, C. Keitzer, and R. Nair-Gonzalez ·

This report is in response to Senate Bill 830 (2022) that instructed the University of Maryland Center … for Environmental Science (UMCES) to evaluate the following topics in collaboration with Smithsonian … Environmental Research Center, Virginia Institute of Marine Science, appropriate State and federal … agencies, and industry and other stakeholders:

Strengthening Habitats with Oysters on Retrofitted & Engineered Structures

Report on the Virtual Symposium Feb 26-27, 2025

Matthew Gray, Elizabeth North, William Nardin, Monica Fabra, Kurt Florez, Conor Keitzer, Roshni Nair-Gonzalez, and David Nemazie ·

Structures (SHORES) is part of an effort to fill key knowledge gaps in support of Maryland’s … oyster resource and oyster industries. Chesapeake Bay is home to thriving commercial fishing and … aquaculture industries and one of the largest oyster restoration efforts in North America. The lack of … fresh shell substrate has become a major impediment to all of these activities and alternatives are … being considered for large-scale use in restoration and industry efforts.

Symposium on Alternative Substrate for Oysters (Page 1)

Symposium on Alternative Substrate for Oysters

Report on the Virtual Symposium held Feb 26-28, 2024

North, Elizabeth W., Monica Fabra, Conor Keitzer, Roshni Nair, and Matthew Gray. ·

This symposium and report were sponsored by the State of Maryland and convened and produced … by University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science (UMCES). Lead organizers were Dr. Elizabeth North and Dr. Matthew Gray of UMCES Horn Point Laboratory. The symposium team also … included David Nemazie, Conor Keitzer, Roshni Nair, Monica Fabra, and Kurt Florez. Graphic design … and logistical support were provided by the UMCES Integration and Application Network (IAN).