Last weekend, Volunteers turned out in force Saturday for the 4th annual Breton Bay Oyster Planting, meeting the ambitious goal of placing one million oysters into the Breton Bay Oyster Sanctuary. Organizers said approximately 200 bushels of spat-on-shell — baby oysters attached to shells — were delivered to the sanctuary at Lover’s Point. Fifty-one people participated, including 25 first-year students from St. Mary’s College of Maryland who helped plant 126,400 baby oysters as part of the community effort. “51 people were in attendance, the goal was met, and we were so happy with the turn out!” said Emma Green Ewing, executive director of the St. Mary’s River Watershed Association. “One notable announcement was that we found evidence of oyster reproduction on the site again… we found one living spat. While it may not sound like much, reproduction in Breton Bay is crucial for successful restoration.” Ewing said spat traps deployed off Lover’s Point were checked earlier this month, confirming natural reproduction in Breton Bay for the first time since 2023. Community momentum. “The number of people who have shown up year after year shows that the community wants investment in Breton Bay,” Ewing said. “They are willing to come out […]
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