Written by Ashley Williams The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, in partnership with the State of Maryland and the Commonwealth of Virginia, along with their shared partners, has finalized the Native Oyster Restoration Master Plan. The master plan outlines the Corps’ strategy for large-scale oyster restoration throughout the Chesapeake Bay and its tributaries. Since the turn of the 20th century, oyster populations in the Chesapeake Bay have declined dramatically, … READ MORE