Basin Oyster Project - shellfish reef restoration

Captain Joe here! I am raising money to support The Basin Oyster Project (BOP), a collaboration of scientists, education institutions, and oyster farmers, to create Maine’s first regenerating oyster reef.

We aim to secure funding for next year to continue our work to create sustainable shellfish reefs in the Basin on the New Meadows River in Phippsburg. Specifically, we want to continue:

- Growing out small oysters and small bay scallops in predator-resistant floating bags until these shellfish reach maturity and can be planted at our sites in the Basin.

- Maintaining the experimental oyster plots and report on the lessons learned as we continue to work toward building sustainable oyster reefs.

- Expanding our Community, Educational and Aquaculture Industry outreach about oyster and scallop restoration efforts in the Basin.

- Gaining insight from similar efforts throughout the country to utilize best practices.

The BOP welcomes anyone who would like to be involved, whether through donations or volunteering to get their “hands dirty” with our on-site project work.

Check out our monthly newsletters to monitor how our funds are being used throughout the year at our website:

www.themaineoystercompany.com/basinoysterproject

Thank you for supporting our program.

Capt. Joe & The BOP Team