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Oyster stocks have plunged in the Chesapeake. This resident wants to bring them back

Oyster reefs once abounded in the Chesapeake, but overharvesting slashed their populations, leading to poorer water quality and less habitat for other species.

✦ Extractive summary — built from the sources' own reporting•From 1 source•1 min read•Updated October 31, 2026, 9:00 AM UTC

Now, researchers and local residents are finding creative ways to bring their numbers back up.

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