Six Billion Oysters Added to Bay Watershed Since 2017

The alliance, founded by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, wants to see a total of 10 billion oysters added to the Bay by 2025. That number includes the progress from the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement, in which Bay states pledged to restore oyster reefs in 10 Bay tributaries by 2025.

Maryland Oyster Survey Reveals Remarkable 2023 for Oyster Reproduction

January 24, 2024 Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Maryland Department of Natural Resources announced the results of its fall oyster survey, recording another strong year for juvenile oysters in Maryland. The survey measures the population status of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, specifically spatfall intensity and reproductive success. This marks the fourth consecutive year of above-average results for oysters in Maryland.

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s Clagett Farm Donates More Than 10 Tons of Fresh Produce to Maryland Food Banks in 2022

January 2, 2023 Chesapeake Bay Foundation

The Chesapeake Bay Foundation’s (CBF) Clagett Farm donated more than 23,000 pounds of fresh, organic produce to Maryland food banks this year.  

U.S. Commerce Department Takes Action after Virginia Menhaden Limit Exceeded

December 23, 2019 Chesapeake Bay Foundation

Following Omega Protein’s violation of the menhaden harvest cap in the Chesapeake Bay, the U.S. Department of Commerce has upheld the Atlantic States Marine Fisheries Commission’s (ASMFC) non-compliance finding against the Commonwealth of Virginia.