Working with local and state agencies to advance our mission
Our advocacy for oyster restoration
At Mass Oyster Project, we champion oysters' vital role in restoring coastal ecosystems, improving water quality, and protecting shorelines. Through dedicated advocacy, we strive to shape policies that support oyster reef rehabilitation, ensure science-based management of shellfish resources, and secure funding for restoration initiatives.
Our efforts include:
• Collaborating with lawmakers and agencies to promote sustainable restoration policies.
• Educating the public and decision-makers about healthy oyster populations' ecological and economic benefits.
• Empowering communities through citizen science, volunteer opportunities, and grassroots campaigns.
Together with our partners and supporters, we are building momentum for lasting environmental change—ensuring oyster reefs thrive for generations.
Partner communities & organizations
A.R.C. - Aquacultural Research Corporation
Friends of Bass River
City of Gloucester
Town of Ipswich
Ipswich River Watershed Association
Madaket Marine
Manchester Harbor
Town of Marblehead
Maritime Gloucester
Massachusetts Division of Marine Fisheries
Nantucket Conservation Foundation
Newburyport FISH
Newburyport Harbor Master
City of Newburyport
Parker River National Wildlife Refuge Visitor Center
Salem Sound Coastwatch
Town of Wellfleet
Town of Yarmouth
Yarmouth Natural Resources