Aquaculture industry filling need for more oyster seed

Maryland's oyster population is booming as the number of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay tripled over the last 20 years. There are several factors contributing to this spike, among them, large-scale oyster restoration efforts, strong natural production and harvest restrictions that were first put in place in 2018. The Chesapeake Bay is known to produce great oysters that are described as plump and delicate with a flavor profile of "soft salt." While the bay produces oysters naturally, the use of aquaculture allows watermen the ability to tap into this natural resource to "farm" shellfish in a sustainable way.

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