Strengthening Habitats with Oysters on Retrofitted & Engineered Structures
Report on the Virtual Symposium Feb 26-27, 2025
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.
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