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

  • Yarmouth

    ARC Hatchery
    Friends of Bass River,
    Yarmouth Division of Natural Resources
    Yarmouth Division of Public Works

  • Gloucester

    Gloucester Shellfish Department
    Gloucester Maritime Museum

  • Nantucket

    Nantucket Natural Resources
    Nantucket Conservation Foundation
    Madaket Marine

  • Ipswich

    Ipswich Shellfish Department
    Parker River Wildlife Refuge

  • Newburyport

    Newburyport Harbor Master
    Newburyport Fish

  • Manchester-by-the-Sea

    Manchester Harbor Master
    Manchester Harbor Boat Club

  • Wellfleet

    Town of Wellfleet
    Wellfleet Oyster Alliance

  • Department of Marine Fisheries (DMF)