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Olympia Oyster Stages a Comeback
A large-scale effort to help the native Olympia Oyster regain a presence in the Sound, lead by The Nature Conservancy, involved blasting over 250 cubic feet of oyster shells into Frye Cove, on the South Sound in July 26th.
Using the high-powered hose to blast oysters off of a barge and onto tide flats
July 26th – Frye Cove, South Puget Sound
A large scale effort to help the native Olympia Oyster regain a foothold in the Puget Sound is under way. Lead by The Nature Conservancy, 265 cubic yards of oyster shells were spread from a barge using a high-powered hose onto tidal flats at Frye Cove. The Olympia Oyster is the northwest's ONLY native oyster!
Get the full story in The Olympian newspaper
Frye Cove Oyster Restoration Photo Album
(Photographs courtesy of Betsy Lyons)