Oyster Reef Restoration in the Mid-Atlantic States

Currently, there are many oyster reef restoration programs underway along the East Coast. The following links provide interesting information about these programs.

Government Agencies

Maryland - Department of Natural Resources
Shellfish Division - Oyster Restoration

North Carolina - Division of Marine Fisheries
Shellfish Research Program
Oyster Shell Recycling Program

South Carolina - Department of Natural Resources
SC Oyster Restoration and Enhancement (SCORE! Program)
SC Oyster Shell Recycling Program

Educational Institutions

University of Maryland - Maryland Sea Grant
Shellfish Restoration Information
Oyster Gardening Program

Virginia Institute of Marine Science - Molluscan Ecology Program
Oyster Restoration Program

University of Georgia - Shellfish Research Laboratory
Oyster Restoration Program

Non-profit Organizations

NY/NJ Baykeeper
Oyster Restoration Program

Delaware Center for Inland Bays
Shellfish Gardening Program

Maryland - Chesapeake Bay Program
Aquatic Reef Restoration Program

Virginia Oyster Heritage Program
Reef Restoration Program

North Carolina Coastal Federation
Oyster Habitat Restoration Program