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What Is a MWEE, and How Can You Accomplish One?

Educators around the Chesapeake Bay frequently hear the call, “mee-wee! mee-wee!” That’s not the call of the ospreys.... Read more >
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Can Satellites “See” the Benefits of Oyster Restoration?

Oysters and oyster reefs provide important benefits to the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem, including better water quality. Can satellites "see" these benefits in action?... Read more >
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Alternatives for Restoration: What Hard Materials Are Used in Oyster Reef Construction?

If you were an oyster, would you prefer porcelain or concrete? Limestone or sandstone? Or good old-fashioned oyster shells?... Read more >
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