![]() We generally put oysters onto reefs on or near the river in which they are grown. We have to be very careful about moving oysters around the Bay, because moving them can spread oyster diseases. CBF will plant your oysters on sanctuary reefs in the Chesapeake Bay. Where will my oysters end up once I return them to the Chesapeake Bay Foundation?Ī. We want to make sure your adult oysters are among those living, filtering, and reproducing on sanctuary oyster reefs, so please bring them back to us. you must bring back your oysters! CBF will set dates and locations where you can bring in your old oysters and pick up new oyster spat for the next year. During the winter months, you should keep an eye on your cage to make sure ice flows and severe weather does not damage it. Whenever oysters are feeding (about April through November), you should shake or tumble them every few days to dislodge any sediment and pseudofeces. When the weather is warm (May through September), you can expect to clean your oysters at least once every two weeks. How much time can I expect to spend tending my oysters, and what other commitments are involved?Ī. This includes keeping an eye on them all winter long. Oysters can be grown at a marina, community dock, vacation home, friend's house, etc., on the Chesapeake as long as you make sure you tend them regularly. You can tie your cages to a dock, pier, bulkhead or pilings. This is because oysters will die if they become smothered in silt or freeze out of the water (they will not die if they freeze in the water). Your site must also have a minimum water depth of one foot, even during extreme conditions. and south of Laskin Road on Linkhorn Bay.south of Virginia Beach Blvd on Eastern Branch Lynnhaven River.east of the Twin Bridges on Eastern Branch Elizabeth River.south of the High Rise Bridge on the Southern Branch Elizabeth River.west of Williamsburg on the James River.above the Route 301 Bridge on the Potomac River.above Brown's Creek on the Chester River. ![]()
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