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Cedar Island Oyster Sanctuary

Oysters, Restore & PreserveBy Lauren ColonairNovember 2, 2021

Cedar Island Sanctuary Overview: It is located in the Pamlico Sound near Cedar Island National Wildlife Refuge. It creates over 15 acres of protected oyster reef. It will be built…

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Wanchese Demonstration Oyster Lease

Oysters, Restore & PreserveBy Lauren ColonairMay 21, 2021

The Coastal Federation’s half-acre demonstration oyster lease (also known as an oyster farm) is located in Broad Creek, near their Wanchese office. The federation uses this demonstration site to educate…

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Ramping Up Programs to Help Oyster Farmers

Oysters, Restore & PreserveBy Lauren ColonairApril 26, 2021

In an unprecedented display of bipartisanship, the General Assembly passed SB 648 in 2019 adopting many of the strategy’s recommendations. The bill recognized the potential economic value of shellfish aquaculture…

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Building Mariculture Public Infrastructure

Oysters, Restore & PreserveBy Lauren ColonairApril 26, 2021

With the support from the U.S. Economic Development Administration and the Department of Commerce the North Carolina Coastal Federation has done a feasibility study to determine the most salient needs…

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Hatteras Island Oyster Roast

Oysters, Restore & PreserveBy Lily HuffmanAugust 18, 2020

The federation has hosted the Hatteras Island Oyster Roast since 2014 in Hatteras Village, a special event that promotes local seafood and culture. The Outer Banks Visitors Bureau has sponsored…

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Restaurant to Reef Program

OystersBy Sam RuarkJuly 15, 2019

Click Here for Restaurant ApplicationClick Here for Volunteer Application  Restoration: Recycled oyster shells are a valuable resource in North Carolina. They are used to build new reefs. Free floating…

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Oyster Shell Recycling Program

Current Projects, OystersBy Logan ProchaskaOctober 22, 2018

Oyster Shell Recycling Program Why Recycle Shells? Oyster reefs are needed in our sounds. Shells are used to build or restore oyster reefs. Baby oysters attach to reefs and grow…

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Strategic Plan for Shellfish Aquaculture

OystersBy Danielle HermanMay 22, 2018

Learn more State of the Oyster: 2018 Progress Report The Oyster Restoration and Protection Plan for North Carolina: A Blueprint for Action 2021-2025 NCOysters.org North Carolina Shellfish Mariculture Plan: 2017-2018 Plan Development…

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Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary

#coastaldistancing, OystersBy Danielle HermanFebruary 28, 2017

The North Carolina Coastal Federation launched the 50 Million Oyster Initiative in 2017, with a goal of establishing 50 acres of new oyster habitat in the state by 2020. To…

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50 Million Oyster Initiative

OystersBy Danielle HermanFebruary 16, 2017

By the numbers 140 Million Oysters Restored: 43 acres of oyster reef habitat Filtered: 7 billion gallons of water daily Supported: Millions of fish and wildlife The Restoration ContinuesYou can…

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Newport, NC 28570
252-393-8185
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637 Harbor Road
P.O. Box 276
Wanchese, NC 27981
252-473-1607
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Wrightsville Beach, NC 28480
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