Welcome to the ORP Newsroom
ORP is making a difference in the Chesapeake Bay.
We at the Oyster Recovery Partnership are committed to assisting those interested in restoring oysters to the Chesapeake Bay and those members of the media interested in oysters. Please contact us if we can help in any way at 410-990-4970 or NEWS@oysterrecovery.org.
Below is a pdf version of our media packet and ORP logos:
Press Releases and Media Coverage
May 2013
Maryland DNR : Governor, Board of Public Works advance major oyster restoration project
Baltimore Sun: Agencies aim to restore bay’s depleted oysters, a creek at a time
William and Mary News and Events: Study shows restored oyster reef worth its weight in nutrients
April 2013
ORP: ORP Restored Oyster Reef Shows Highest Denitrification Rate of Any Natural System Documented in the Chesapeake Bay
ORP: ORP Applauds Passage of Maryland Oyster Shell Recycling Bill
Washington Post: Maryland Lawmakers Pass “No Shell Left Behind” Tax Credit for Recycled Oysters
The Annapolis Capital: Environmentalists Have Mixed success in General Assembly
Seattle Pi: Md. Passes Tax Credit for Recycling Oyster Shells
Houston Chronicle: Md. Passes Tax Credit for Recycling Oyster Shells
CBS DC: Md. Passes “No Shell Left Behind” Oyster Bill
Southern Maryland News Net: ORP Applauds Passage of Shell Recycling Bill
National Fisherman: The Oyster is Their World
San Francisco Chronicle: Md. Passes “No Shell Left Behind” Oyster Bill
March 2013
My Say: The Pearl Girls, Saving the Bay One Oyster at A Time
The Dispatch: George’s Forms Partnership with Finlandia Vodka
Annapolis Capital: The Oyster Shell Key To Restoring The Bay
Severna Park Patch: Recycling Oyster Shells Helps the Bay in Severna Park
CNS TV: Tommy Price Interview
Patch Annapolis: Oyster Shell Recycling Drop-Off Sites in Annapolis
Patch Edgewater & Severna Park: Oyster Shells Recyclable? You Bet! Drop Them Off Here
February 2013
ORP: ORP Supports First Maryland Oyster Shell Recycling Bill
Washington Post: Maryland Oyster Group Supports ‘No Shell Left Behind’ Tax Credit for Recycled Shells
ORP: ORP, Dorchester County Add New Drop-Off Sites for Recycling Oyster Shell
WBOC16: 4 Oyster Shell Recycling Drop-Off Sites Open in Dorchester Co.
The Washington Post: Marylanders Have 4 New Oyster Shell Recycling Drop Off Sites
CNBC.com: What Do You Do for Love?
Flying Dog: Proceeds from Pearl Necklace Oyster Stout Donated to ORP
Celebrates Today: Lusty lagers! Sip on aphrodisiac beers for Valentine’s Day
Brewbound: Flying Dog Donates Pearl Necklace Proceeds to Oyster Recovery Partnership
My Eastern ShoreMD.com: Flying Dog Brewery Donates to Oyster Recovery Partnership
January 2013
Washington Post: At Benefit, Eating Snakehead to Help the Chesapeake Bay
Baltimore Sun: Oyster Recovery Amazing in Shore Creek
Washington Post: Great Snakeheads!
Bmore Media: Baltimore Chefs Put Bay’s Bounty on the Menu
Examiner.com: Oyster Recovery Needs Your Help
The Georgetown Dish: John Riggins Share a Table at Tony and Joe’s with a Snakehead
Chesapeake Bay Program: Restoration Spotlight: Restaurant Recycle Oyster Shells to Bring Bivalve Back to Bay
WTOP: Snakehead Dinner Scares Up Proceeds for Oyster Recovery
Frederick News Post: Oyster Recovery Partnership: Quietly Getting The Job Done
Bmoremedia: Baltimore Chefs Put Bay’s Bounty on the Menu
December 2012
Washington Examiner: 3-Minute Interview: Oyster Advocate Stephan Abel
Baltimore Sun: Tuesday Oyster Nights Coming to Ten Ten
The Kojo Nnamdi Show: An Oyster Renaissance On The Chesapeake
November 2012
Maryland Newszap: Dorchester Residents Work to Save Oysters
Chesapeake Taste: ORP, Anne Arundel County Announce New Drop-Off Locations to Recycle Oyster Shells
Eye on Annapolis: Oyster Shell Drop Off Points
The Capital: County Offers Oyster Shell Recycling
Star Democrat: ORP and AA County Announce New Drop-Off Locations
Chesapeake Taste: Oyster Recovery Partnership and Anne Arundel County Announce New Public Drop-Off Locations to Recycle Oyster Shells
The Outdoor Wire: ORP, Anne Arundel County Team Up to Recycle Oyster ShellAnnapolis Capital: County Offers Oyster Shell Recycling
ORP: ORP, Anne Arundel County Announce New Public Drop-Off Locations to Recycle Used Oyster Shells
October 2012
Our Bay: Oyster Restoration Sets Record
My EasternShoreMD.com: Horn Point Hatchery’s Efforts Paying Off in Spat
Delmarva Now: Oyster Hatchery Fertile Ground
CBP Program News: MD Partners Plant More Than 600 million Oysters in the Bay
Delmarva Now: Horn Point Produces Record Oysters
Delmarva Now: Perdue Volunteers, Nanticoke Residents Place Baby Bivalves
WMDT 47 News: Perdue, Nanticoke Residents Participate in Oyster Recovery
The Capital Gazette: Our Bay: DNR Digest
Capital Gazette: Our Bay: Saving Seafood By Eating It
Star Democrat: From the Bay For the Bay Dates Set
The Outdoor Wire: 2012 Chesapeake Bay Oyster Restoration Results Revealed
The Baltimore Sun: Ryleighs OysterFest
Largest Targeted Oyster Restoration Effort on the East Coast Announced
Southern MD Online: From the Bay, For the Bay Benefits Oyster Recovery
National Aquarium Water Blog: Oyster Recovery Efforts
The Washington Post: Restaurant Promotion Seeks to Restore Chesapeake by Encouraging Diners to Order Bay Seafood
CBS Baltimore: Order MD Seafood, Help Restore the Bay
Baltimore Magazine: Two Oyster Fests This Week
The Outdoor Wire: 2012 Maryland Oyster Restoration Results Revealed
September 2012
Ocean City Today: Event Benefits Bay Oysters
My EasternShoreMD.com: New Oyster Reef Created in Wye River
Star Democrat: Bay Grants Include Almost $500 for Local Projects
August 2012
Department of Natural Resources Holds True Blue Contest for Mermaid’s Kiss Oysterfest Passes
DNR Online: MGO Program Continues to Expand in 2012
Waste and Recycling News: D.C. Restaurant Shucks Oysters Back Into the Bay
Shorebread: Oyster Recovery Partnership: Restoring Maryland’s Oyster Populations
July 2012
Outdoors Delmarva: Restoring the Chespapeake Bay Oyster Population
The Dagger: Sen. Mikulski and Cardin Announce $1 Million in Federal Funds to Build Chesapeake Bay Oyster Population
South River Federation: The Kit and Kaboodle of Oyster Restoration
Southwest Airlines Spirit Magazine: Hereos of the Halfshell
June 2012
WMDT News: Helping the Chesapeake Bay, Oyster Restoration
Media Advisory: Record Oyster Spat Production Aids Maryland Oyster Restoration in the Chesapeake Bay
May 2012
OakRidger.com: The Beer Nut
Annapolis Capital: ‘Pearl Girls’ Work to Save Bay One Oyster Shell at a Time
Benzinga.com: Flying Dog Beer Launches
CNBC: The Six Pack: Beer Buzz of the Week
Digital Journal.com: Flying Dog Beer Launches
Yahoo News: Flying Dog Beer Launches
The Fish Site: Maryland’s Chesapeake Bay Oyster Plantings Begin
Baltimore Sun B’More Green: Oyster Planting Season Begins
WBAL-TV Baltimore: Oyster Group Begins Planting in Chesapeake Bay
Southern Maryland Online: Maryland’s 2012 Chesapeake Bay Oyster Plantings Begin
CBS TV 13 Baltimore: Maryland Oyster Group Begins Plantings in Chesapeake
Associated Press: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting with 31 million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
The Washington Post: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting With 31 Million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
The Indiana Republic: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting With 31 Million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
Fox 5 DC: Maryland Oyster Group Begins Planting in Chesapeake
The Indiana Daily Journal: Oyster Recovery Partnership begins planting with 31 million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
ORP: Oyster Recovery Partnership Begins Planting with 31 Million in Maryland’s Harris Creek
Star Democrat: Talbot Co. Watermen Help Restore Oyster Bars
April 2012
Washington City Paper: Is an All-You-Can-Eat Oyster Fest Really the Best Way to Promote Sustainability?
NBC4: Earth Day Events and Deals
Crisfield Blogger
Washington City Paper: What to Eat This Weekend
DonRockwell.com: Event: Earth Day Oysterstock at Poste
March 2012
The Baltimore Sun: Manor Tavern Throws Oyster Festival on Sunday
Maryland Reporter.com: State Roundup
The Capital: Scaring Up “Ghost” Crab Pots
Baynet.com: DNR Invites Marylanders to Join Oyster Growing Program
WBOC 16: Maryland Seeks Volunteer Oyster Growers
CBS DC: Maryland Seeks Volunteer Oyster Growers
Maryland life: MD Watermen, Endangered MD
Washington Post: Md. Is Getting Its Money’s Worth From Oyster Recovery Plan
DNR Press Release: Ghost Pot Program Underway
DNR: Bounty of the Bay Dinner Sees Great Success
Delmarva now.com: Oyster Farming Links Va. Company to Annapolis
CBS TV Baltimore: Oyster Farming links Va. Company to Annapolis
Wausadailyherald.com: Oyster Farming links Va. Company to Annapolis
The Daily Record: Oyster Faming Links VA. Company to Annapolis
The Republic: Va. Company Delivers Farm-Raised Oysters Northern Va. and Downtown Annapolis, Baltimore and D.C.
The Capital: Oyster Farming Links Va. Company to Annapolis
February 2012
The Capital: Severna Park Angler Fit to be Tied for Second
Herald mail.com: Hundreds Turn Put for Bull and Oyster Roast
American Craft Beer: Port City Goes to War!
Southern MD Online: DNR Relaunches Ghost Pot Retrieval Program
Revival Stout Brew to Benefit ORP
January 2012
The Capital: Restaurant Promotion Raises $20,240
WGMD.com: Oyster Population Gets Help
Annapolis Patch: Boatyard Bar and Grill Tops in Seafood Promotion
Facebook: Flying Dog Beer Dinner
DNR, ORP and MidAtlantic Restaurants Partner to Help Rebuild Oyster Population
Martha’s Vineyard Patch: Our Shell Resource: Shell Recycling on Martha’s Vineyard
American University Radio: WAMU: Environmentalists and Fishermen Team Up to Save Oysters
Click here for 2011 archived press releases and media coverage.
Click here for 2010 archived press released and media coverage.
