Over the years, the Chesapeake Bay’s native oyster population largely has disappeared because of over-harvesting and disease. In the past decade, however, a new oyster aquaculture movement has taken ...

Virginia has made significant investments in the restoration of oyster reefs in the Chesapeake Bay, and now a study led by ...

RICHMOND, Va. (AP) — Riding a wave of growth and popularity of the state’s aquaculture, Virginia officials on Tuesday announced the creation of the Virginia Oyster Trail to connect travelers to the ...

Through a unique "foster parent" program run by the Chesapeake Bay Foundation, volunteers in Virginia raised more than 110,000 oysters in 2024, bringing new life to local waterways, The News Virginian ...

RICHMOND, Va. (WRIC) — With summer comes the time to highlight oyster restoration in Virginia by fostering a baby oyster, and as a result, helping to save the Chesapeake Bay. According to a release ...

Governor Terry McAuliffe announced today that Virginia’s oyster harvest jumped another 25 percent last year, surging past 500,000 bushels, the most in nearly a generation. Over the past 12 years, the ...

Oysters across Maryland and Virginia waters are experiencing a rebound thanks to ongoing conservation efforts in specific locations. The Chesapeake Bay Program has announced that efforts to restore ...

VIRGINIA BEACH, Va. — Do you love oysters and an open bar? The Virginia Aquarium & Marine Science Center is hosting a sustainable oyster event in May. People can come out to the Hops & Half Shells ...

Gov. Terry McAuliffe has declared November as Virginia Oyster Month. Oysters play an increasingly important role in boosting the Virginia economy and keeping the Chesapeake Bay clean. According to the ...

More than 110,000 oysters were planted and raised through oyster gardening in Virginia in 2024, a near record, environmentalists said. The Chesapeake Bay Foundation hosts oyster gardening programs, at ...