Great News for Chesapeake Oysters

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Great News for Chesapeake Oysters

According to the Maryland 2013 Fall Oyster Survey, released by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources, the oyster population in the state is at the highest its been since 1985. Last year’s harvest was over 400,000 bushels, and the oyster survival rate has risen to 92% with the development of disease resistant larvae.

Related: Maryland Department of Natural Resources Press Release

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