We have tried to develop a comprehensive map of oyster reef restoration programs in the United States. This is intended to be a living document. If you know of other locations, please drop us a comment.

1. Where is Oyster Restoration
Happening
January 2014
Compiled by the
Massachusetts Oyster Project
www.massoyster.org

2. United States Oyster Restoration Map
www.massoyster.org

3. New England Mid-Atlantic
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New Hampshire
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Great Bay (numerous sites)
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Massachusetts
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Wellfleet, MA
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Martha’s Vineyard
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RI
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Narragansett Bay
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Connecticut
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Long island Sound/Milford
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New York
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Brooklyn
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Hudson River
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Jamaica Bay
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New Jersey
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Raritan Bay Earle Naval Station
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Delaware
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Delaware Bay
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Maryland 24 Sanctuaries
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Baltimore
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Harris Creek
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Savern River
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Magothy River
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Virginia
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Virginia Beach Lynnhaven River, Crystal Lake
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Lafayette River
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Piankatank River
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4. East Coast
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www.massoyster.org
North Carolina
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Nags Head
South Carolina
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35 sites on 200 miles of coast
Georgia
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Savannah
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Sapelo Island
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Altamaha Sound
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Bellville Boat Ramp
Florida
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Indian River Lagoon
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St. Lucie River
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Apalachicola Bay
Alabama
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Mobile Bay
Mississippi
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Mississippi Bay $11 million project
Louisiana
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Grande Isle
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St. Bernard Marsh
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Vermillion Bay
Texas
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Galveston
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Matagorda Bay

5. West Coast Oyster Restoration
• Washington
– Puget Sound
• 100 acres Olympia Oysters
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Sequim Bay
Drayton Harbor
Fidalgo Bay
Port Gamble Bay
• Oregon
– Netarts Bay
– Coos Bay
– South Slough Estuary
• California
– San Francisco Bay
– Orange County
– San Diego 2015
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6. Observations
• Oyster restoration is a national phenomenon with
almost every coastal state with some activity.
• Oyster restoration can be executed in urban areas
such as New York, Brooklyn, Baltimore,
Galveston, Savanah, San Fransisco.
• From reviewing the literature the drivers for
restoration are enhancing the quantity and
variety of sea life, improving water quality and
enhancing aquaculture.
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