Sunset Beach ERC shifts focus to oyster restoration, living shorelines and public workshops Committee members recommended prioritizing living shorelines and oyster restoration within the marine & climate subcommittee, asked for background presentations (including John Farrell’s coastal resiliency plan), and discussed workshops and hybrid expert presentations to increase community involvement.

The Sunset Beach ERC is setting its sights on oyster restoration and living shorelines as crucial projects for 2026, emphasizing community engagement and expert-led workshops to combat declining local waterways.

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Ecotrust - Episode 3: Restoring the Olympia Oyster Episode 3 of Tending the Tides explores the history and significance of the Olympia oyster, the only native oyster on the West Coast. Restoration practitioners, chefs, and others discuss the historic abundance of Olympia oysters, current and past restoration efforts, and highlight why this little oyster is worth saving.

Oyster reefs stabilize shorelines while providing habitat for shrimp, crabs, and fish, which support shorebirds and seabirds. Once common throughout Northwest coastal waters, Olympia oysters were historically important for the region’s Native cultures. #oysterrestoration

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Casey took us deep into Bay history: native Olympia oysters thriving for thousands of years, sustaining Ohlone communities, then heavily exploited during the Gold Rush. As San Francisco Bay shifted toward shipping and industry, oysters—and the fishery—collapsed.
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Oyster reefs aren’t random! 🦪✨ New research reveals their hidden geometry *helps* baby oysters thrive & evade predators. Nature’s blueprint! #OysterRestoration

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A peaceful morning at the Choptank River is anything but quiet today.

Forklifts scrape along the pier, racing with five-foot metal cages filled with oysters.

This is the biggest day of reef restoration the Chesapeake Bay has witnessed.

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Restoration Forth Join the Marine Conservation Society and help recover our oceans

Fun fact: Oysters change sex depending on the temperature of the water ⚥

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Studying Oyster Health in the Indian River Lagoon - Brevard Zoo Our Zoo's Restore Our Shores team is launching a study to examine the reproductive health of oysters in the Indian River Lagoon.

🐚 Dive into conservation! Brevard Zoo's Restore Our Shores team is launching a study on oyster reproductive health in the Indian River Lagoon to guide future reef restoration efforts. Learn more: brevardzoo.org/news/studyin... #OysterRestoration #IndianRiverLagoon

Ward Slacom and Kim Coble endorse Maryland's Chesapeake Legacy Act Oyster Recovery Partnership and Maryland League of Conservation Voters support House Bill 506

Maryland's Chesapeake Legacy Act is poised to revolutionize oyster restoration and aquaculture, gaining strong backing from key environmental leaders.

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Oysters do more than boost the economy—they improve water quality, support fisheries, and protect coastlines. With new funding, NC’s oyster sanctuary network will expand to 500 acres by 2026!

#OysterRestoration #BlueEconomy #CoastalResilience #InvestInNature