Native oyster populations in Puget Sound are at less than 4% of historic levels. This significant decline affects our region’s ecology, as well as the cultural tradition of tribes who harvest shellfish for a living. In response, NOAA and the Puget Sound Restoration Fund are working with state, tribal and industry partners in Washington State on a 10-year plan to rebuild populations of native Olympia oysters in Puget Sound and restore 100 acres of oyster habitat by 2020…
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