Last weekend, Volunteers turned out in force Saturday for the 4th annual Breton Bay Oyster Planting, meeting the ambitious goal of placing one million oysters into the Breton Bay Oyster Sanctuary. While it may not sound like much, reproduction in Breton Bay is crucial for successful restoration.”Ewing said spat traps deployed off Lover’s Point were checked earlier this month, confirming natural reproduction in Breton Bay for the first time since 2023. “The number of people who have shown up year after year shows that the community wants investment in Breton Bay,” Ewing said. In the Chesapeake Bay, oysters filter water and build reef habitat that supports striped bass, blue crabs, and other species. All photos are courtesy of the Friends of St. Clements Bay, and St. Mary’s River Watershed Association.