Posts by Allison Albert Guercio
New Partnership Publication! Lessons from a decade of large-scale oyster restoration
ORP is proud to share our recent peer-reviewed scientific publication, Tributary-scale oyster reef restoration in Harris Creek, Maryland: lessons from a decade of planning, implementing, and monitoring, published last week in the journal…
Read MoreEarth Day 2026: Celebrating the Top Shell Recycling Alliance Contributors
This Earth Day, consider that oyster shell is an increasingly limited but mission critical resource for Chesapeake Bay recovery efforts. The easiest thing that you can do to help ORP…
Read MorePRESS RELEASE: Sparrows Point Container Terminal Project Partners with Oyster Recovery Partnership to Remove Derelict Fishing Gear from Upper Chesapeake Bay
ORP is partnering with Tradepoint Atlantic and local watermen on a derelict fishing gear removal effort in the upper Chesapeake Bay. This work supports healthier waterways and sustainable fisheries while…
Read MoreA Banner Year for Maryland Oysters — and What Comes Next
2025: A Banner Year for Maryland Oyster Restoration 2025 marked a historic year for oyster production in Maryland. Preliminary results from the Maryland Department of Natural Resources’ annual fall survey,…
Read MorePress Release: Chesapeake Oyster Week 2026
ORP is excited to announce the return of Chesapeake Oyster Week (ChOW), running March 20–31. This 12-day celebration invites seafood lovers to enjoy wild-caught and farm-raised local oyster specials at…
Read More2026–2030 Strategic Plan
Introducing ORP’s 2026–2030 Strategic Plan ORP is excited to announce the release of its 2026–2030 Strategic Plan. The plan reflects a renewed mission—restoring the Chesapeake Bay by revitalizing oysters through…
Read More2026 Board of Directors Update
Board Transitions: Honoring Service and Welcoming New Leadership ORP is grateful for the leadership, expertise, and commitment of our Board of Directors—past and present—whose guidance continues to strengthen our mission…
Read MoreAnnouncing Paul Schurick’s Retirement
Honoring Paul Schurick’s 12 Years of Leadership at Oyster Recovery Partnership After twelve years of dedicated service, Paul Schurick will be retiring from Oyster Recovery Partnership at the close of…
Read MoreA Bay Lover’s Guide to #GivingTuesday 2025
This #GivingTuesday (December 2, 2025), your choices can make waves for the Chesapeake Bay. Every action — big or small — helps plant oysters, build reefs, and protect the waters…
Read MoreORP to Lead Three Sessions at the 2025 CERF Conference
The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) is proud to take a leading role at the 2025 Coastal and Estuarine Research Federation (CERF) 28th Biennial Conference, where our team will share research,…
Read MoreFARM App Advances Digital Reporting and Management for Maryland Oyster Farms
Maryland’s aquaculture industry has been growing steadily for more than a decade. Oyster harvests from aquaculture leases have increased from roughly 22,400 bushels in 2013 to more than 94,000 bushels…
Read MoreWorld Is Your Oyster Fest 2025 – A Shucking Celebration to Remember!
This year’s World Is Your Oyster Fest (WIYO) took place on October 2, 2025, at the historic B&O Railroad Museum — a venue pivotal to the spread of oysters across…
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