This project will restore up to 6.5 acres of oyster reef habitat in paerdegat basin, providing nearshore habitat enhancement that improves the quality of subtidal habitat, enhances associated species'…

This federal Project Grant award from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) under the Congressionally Identified Awards and Projects program (CFDA 11.469) will provide $1,926,000 to restore up to 6.5 acres of oyster reef habitat in Paerdegat Basin. The project, awarded to the Billion Oyster Project, a non-profit organization based in New York City, aims to enhance nearshore habitat, improve subtidal habitat quality, increase associated species' biodiversity, mitigate shoreline erosion, and protect sensitive shoreline ecosystems from significant storms. The project period runs from the award date of February 1, 2025 through the ultimate completion date of January 31, 2029.

This project will restore up to 6.5 acres of oyster reef habitat in paerdegat basin, providing nearshore habitat enhancement that improves the quality of subtidal habitat, enhances associated species' biodiversity, mitigates against ongoing shoreline erosion, and protects sensitive shoreline ecosystems from significant storm.