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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 11/04/2018 :  09:43:06  Show Profile  Visit Peregrine's Homepage
This is an interesting discussion and the efforts to replenish oysters are welcomed and important. From the comments it seems another important area to look at in our communities is runoff. Whether is storm drains or fertilizers our waters are taking on more than they can handle.
Again, like the oyster replenishment programs it seems grassroots efforts and awareness would be the best way to foment change.
From an article on total wilderness left in the world;
"In a study published this summer, a research team made up of some of the same scientists found that only 13 percent of the ocean can be classified as marine wilderness. The rest has been altered by anthropogenic stressors, such as industrial fishing, pollution, and shipping."
https://newrepublic.com/article/151981/extinction-wilderness-untouched-lands-oceans-disappearing

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Response Posted - 11/04/2018 :  19:37:24  Show Profile
John, interesting stats. Two major causes for significant rainwater runoff are (1) paved and hard surfaces, such as asphalt parking lots and large rooftops (eg warehouses, data centers, processing plants) and (2) vast lawns and clear cutting riparian (riverside) boundaries.

In the latter case, brushy meadow areas, wetlands and forested zones (even small one) alongside creeks, streams and rivers prevent flooding runoff and reduce the propensity for flash floods and carriage of heavily fertilized silt into rivers, lakes and bays.

I live on a suburban 1acre lot with a hillside, where storm water naturally runs down to the edge of the lot.. It started out as mud and I planted rye, bluegrass and fescue. I ended up with deep rain-cut gullies.

In year 2, I planted a buffer of white pines, maples, cedars and heather on the downhill edge. In addition to providing us with privacy, it prevents the gushers of rainwater we had in year 1.

I also collect rain water from the roof gutters in a few 50 gallon rain barrels. I use these to water the bushes or let them slowly trickle out.

It’s all connected and it depends on all of us as stewards of our surroundings.
Bruce Ross
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Peregrine
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Response Posted - 11/04/2018 :  21:01:22  Show Profile  Visit Peregrine's Homepage
Bruce,
"It’s all connected and it depends on all of us as stewards of our surroundings."

Great thought. And a great way to approach issues that affect our sailing areas.

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Edited by - Peregrine on 11/04/2018 21:02:22
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Response Posted - 11/06/2018 :  13:11:53  Show Profile
In the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum in St. Michaels, MD there is an exhibit on the history of watermen who dredged for oysters in the early 20th Century under the sailboat-only rules. The skipjack boats were commonly used and long-handled oyster tongs would be pulled aboard manually as the boats drifted downwind. Power was forbidden, except for certain emergencies and other reasons. The oyster reefs were eventually depleted as millions of tons of oysters from here fed the growing demand. There is a chart of the timeline showing decreasing average height above bottom of the reefs.

Here is a link to the museum website with some videos, including one showing maybe 100 decorated, one gallon, oyster cans representing 100 packing houses that used to be in business on the shores of the Bay:
Chesapeake Bay oyster fishery

In addition to the massive oyster reestablishment project, these days some private dock owners around the Bay also raise oysters themselves. We all have a long way to go to clean up the Chesapeake!
JohnP
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