Maryland planted 2.49 billion oyster seeds in Harris Creek; the restoration has produced 343 acres of healthy reef |
Maryland has restored hundreds of acres of oyster reef in Harris Creek as part of a larger effort to rebuild oyster habitat in the Chesapeake Bay. As of the end of 2024, Harris Creek had 343 acres of healthy oyster reef, with 2.49 billion oyster seeds planted there. The restoration is part of a broader…