Mass Oyster Project

The Massachusetts Oyster Project is a volunteer driven nonprofit dedicated to the restoration of water cleansing oysters to the state’s marine estuaries.

[NOAA Habitat @NOAAHabitat]

Did you know that by eating oysters, you can help restore oyster reefs? Oyster shell recycling programs help reef restoration efforts: https://t.co/QjAOgomYuz @noaaocean #OysterWeek

[Mass Oyster Project @OysterProjectMA]

THIS SUNDAY IN BOSTON: an afternoon of local oysters, top flight drinks, live bluegrass, games, and gourmet food in support of a great cause on the scenic Charles River. Get your tickets! https://t.co/jEwEoM9IcG

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Our recycled oyster shells from summer ‘22 are in Wellfleet Harbor for the summer spawn. https://t.co/dkV7ZdpTiq

[WBZ | CBS News Boston @wbz]

Eye on Earth: Recycling used oyster shells on Cape Cod @sarahwroblewski 
https://t.co/n0r3tWYva0

[Sarah Wroblewski @sarahwroblewski]

Ever have an oyster on the Cape & wonder what they do with the used shell? Some restaurants don't throw them out... but back into the sea with the help of
@OysterProjectMA & @longwharfsupply
, along with #Wellfleet & #MacsShack. Story on #WBZ at 6 PM! #EyeOnEarth

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@sarahwroblewski @longwharfsupply Thank you for telling our story!

[Sarah Wroblewski @sarahwroblewski]

It's amazing what @OysterProjectMA is doing to help remove excess waste from our landfills, help restore the oyster population and help filter our precious sea... Tomorrow on #WBZ at 6 PM, as part of our #EyeOnEarth #ShowYourStripesDay, I show you their story. @longwharfsupply

[11th Hour Racing @11thHourRacing]

🦪 Our grantee @OysterProjectMA collects & recycles thousands of pounds of oyster shells from restaurants each year to restore oyster reefs around Chipman’s Harbor in Wellfleet, MA.

One oyster can filter about 50 gallons a day! #waterquality

@boston25 👇 https://t.co/NCrG1XTIR9

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Over the course of 4 days earlier this spring, a team of Mass Oyster volunteers put over 37,000 pounds of recycled oyster shells from last summer to good use, filling over 350 mesh bags to provide habitat for oysters in Wellfleet Harbor! https://t.co/10YdVLQAFr

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More great coverage of the work we're doing with our upweller, shell recycling and educational programs. Thank you @WCVB !
https://t.co/xXhQstZMda

[Bob Dumas @DumasBoston25]

Massachusetts nonprofit recycles oyster shells to help the environment, restaurants https://t.co/oFKYIBwdlb
@boston25 @VickiGrafWX @oysterprojectma

[Mass Oyster Project @OysterProjectMA]

We are proud to announce the Clean Waters Grant Program, which we've created to support local community projects that align with our mission to restore oysters and oyster habitat in Massachusetts.
https://t.co/EiVdW7Vndx

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The Board of Massachusetts Oyster Project is proud to announce that Liv Woods has joined our team as Executive Director, effective May 1. Liv becomes the organization’s second year-round staff member. https://t.co/u12M69PMHA

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Dennis puts bags of oyster shells (cultch) into local waters during oyster spawning season, and once larvae have settled on the shells the cultch bags are brought to their hatchery. When the oysters are big enough, they are brought out to the Dennis recreational harvest area.

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The Town of Dennis, MA hosted a volunteer day and Mass Oyster board member Damon Wei (right) was happy to participate in the effort.

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To our partners and supporters, we are proud to share our 2022 annual report. https://t.co/D2blxdzqGc

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Help us find our first executive director. This is a part-time position that will combine remote work with day travel within coastal Massachusetts. https://t.co/vBhKXNwKet

[Mass Oyster Project @OysterProjectMA]

We are hiring our first executive director. Share or apply today!

- Part-time
- $50,000 /year
- hybrid, coastal Massachusetts

https://t.co/vBhKXNwKet

[Cindy Fitzgibbon @Met_CindyFitz]

You are doing wonderful things!
Check out our story ⤵️ #WCVB

[Mass Oyster Project @OysterProjectMA]

Mass Oyster was featured on @WCVB Channel 5 Boston by @Met_CindyFitz this morning with our friends at @longwharfsupply!

https://t.co/HAcLu91X94

[The Nature Conservancy @nature_org]

Oyster reefs create wildlife habitat, improve water quality, and protect coastlines. But this essential habitat has declined 85% over the last 150 years.

The good news? Farmed oysters can help restore reefs and the benefits they provide. https://t.co/b8fjyygp8W