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A Chesapeake resident works to restore oyster stocks
Oyster reefs once filled the Chesapeake Bay, but heavy harvesting sharply reduced their numbers. The decline also harmed water quality and wildlife habitat. Researchers and local residents are now trying creative ways to rebuild oyster populations.
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