Oyster Blog

Top 10 Shell Recycling Alliance Restaurants of 2025

ORP’s Shell Recycling Alliance is comprised of Bay-friendly businesses that go above and beyond, dutifully recycling oyster shells to be…

Celebrate Chesapeake Oyster Week – March 21-31!

Join the Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP) in celebrating Chesapeake Oyster Week, March 21-31! This week-long event, in partnership with the…

PRESS RELEASE: Derelict Gear Project in Severn and South Rivers

Thousands of Abandoned Crab Pots, Other Derelict Gear, Targeted Local Watermen Using Grappling Hooks to Retrieve Lost Gear Annapolis, March…

A Vision for Eastern Bay: Sustainable Oyster Restoration & Management 

Photo Credit: Jordan Salafie For generations, Eastern Bay has been a vital part of Maryland’s seafood economy, supporting a thriving…

2025 Board Member Update

As we reflect on the conclusion of our 30th anniversary year, we take a moment to express our deepest gratitude…

Rebuilding Public Oyster Grounds in 2024: A Record-Breaking Year for Maryland’s Commercial Fishery

Rebuilding Public Oyster Grounds in 2024: A Record-Breaking Year for Maryland’s Commercial Fishery In October, ORP and its dedicated watermen…

ORP Selected for 2024 TRAP Program

Oyster Recovery Partnership Selected to Participate in National Cleanup of Discarded Fishing Gear  Dec. 10, 2024—The Oyster Recovery Partnership (ORP)…

Alternate Materials for Sustainable Oyster Restoration & Aquaculture

The Growing Demand for Oyster Shell As the US oyster production industry expands along the East and Gulf Coasts, the…

WIYO2024 Recap

World is Your Oyster Fest 2024 – A Shucking Success! This year’s World is Your Oyster Fest (WIYO) took place…

Partner Feature: Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival

The 2nd annual Annapolis Baygrass Music Festival takes place Saturday and Sunday, September 21–22, 2024 on the gorgeous eastern beach…