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CBS News
6 days ago
- General
- CBS News
Maryland on track to meet 2025 oyster reef restoration goal, Chesapeake Bay Program says
The Chesapeake Bay Program is on track to meet its 2025 goal of restoring oyster reefs in 10 tributaries – a target set in the 2014 Chesapeake Bay Watershed Agreement. According to the CBP, more than 2,294 acres of oyster reefs have been restored to date – an area larger than 1,340 football fields. Maryland's tributaries included in the oyster restoration effort are in Harris Creek, the Little Choptank River, Tred Avon River, Upper St. Mary's River, and the Manokin River. Maryland is completing restoration work in its the Manokin River, while Virginia has completed restorations in its five tributaries, plus an additional tributary. Oysters play a vital ecological role in the Chesapeake Bay. "Oysters are ecologically valuable as filter feeders that help clean the waters of the Chesapeake Bay and its tidal tributaries by pumping water through their gills and trapping food particles, nitrogen, phosphorus, sediment and chemical contaminants," the CBP said. An adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, according to the CBP. In addition to improving water quality, oyster reefs provide a critical habitat for small fish, worms, and other organisms that serve as prey species. Fish and other marine animals rely on the complex environments oyster reefs create, according to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation. Restored reefs also benefit Maryland's seafood industry, which contributes about $600 million annually to the state's economy. Maryland's oyster population has more than tripled in the past 20 years, according to data released Monday by the Maryland Department of Natural Resources and the University of Maryland Center for Environmental Science. The latest stock assessment estimates that more than 12 billion oysters now live in Maryland's portion of the Chesapeake Bay.
Yahoo
21-07-2025
- Politics
- Yahoo
Gov. Landry says coastal restoration project ‘no longer financially or practically viable'
BATON ROUGE, La. (Louisiana First) — Louisiana Governor Jeff Landry has weighed in on the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project. Landry posted a statement on X, formerly known as Twitter, Monday morning, saying, 'The Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion project, in its current form, is no longer financially or practically viable. Beyond the financial concerns, the MBSD threatens Louisiana's seafood industry, our coastal culture, and the livelihoods of our fishermen—people who have sustained our state for generations. @LouisianaCPRA is now moving forward with another coastal restoration plan—one that balances our environmental goals with the needs of all citizens, businesses, and industries.' Landry's statement comes after the cancellation of the Mid-Barataria Sediment Diversion Project on Thursday, July 17. The coastal project was started in 2023 and funded by the 2010 Deepwater Horizon oil spill settlement. It was intended to repair the disappearing coastline along the Gulf. Landry names new executive director of Coastal Protection and Restoration Authority Latest News East Baton Rouge deputies, SWAT arrest burglary suspect after clash with homeowner WATCH: Delta flight makes emergency landing at LAX after engine catches fire Trump administration appeals Jenner & Block win over executive order Livingston Parish receives $476K grant for new weather stations Trump admin releases FBI records on MLK Jr. despite his family's opposition Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed. Solve the daily Crossword
CBC
27-06-2025
- Business
- CBC
Nova Scotia invests in climate change adaptations for its seafood industry
The Nova Scotia government says it will spend $1.73 million to help 22 seafood companies and related organizations reduce their carbon footprints. Fisheries and Aquaculture Minister Kent Smith says much of that money will be used to reduce fossil fuel consumption by helping businesses purchase electric motors for fishing vessels and install solar systems, among other things. There will be a third call for funding applications later this year. Among those receiving funding is Asadalia Fisheries in Pictou, N.S., which will receive $250,000 to pay for a hybrid diesel-electric lobster boat. As well, Lobster Hub Inc. in Meteghan Centre, N.S., is getting $100,000 for an energy-efficient refrigeration unit for a new lobster pound. Ian McIsaac, president of the Seafood Producers Association of Nova Scotia, says the funding will help make the provinces' processing sector more efficient and productive. "With the many challenges Canada has faced lately, every step in streamlining and modernizing our sector is vital in competing globally and supporting communities and jobs at home," McIsaac said. "These investments show that the province understands these challenges and is working to grow the sector."
