2020 Oyster Blueprint Update

The vision of the Blueprint is to foster collaboration among partners, ensuring oysters in North Carolina perpetuate a healthy and robust environment and economy.

This update will mark the fourth edition of the Blueprint. Previous editions of the Blueprint resulted in meaningful and successful outcomes. Read about the most recent accomplishments here.

2015 Progress Report
2016 Progress Report
2017 Progress Report
2018 Progress Report

A recently completed stakeholder survey was conducted to better understand stakeholder’s thoughts on the

  • Benefits that come from oysters
  • Perceived threats to oysters in North Carolina
  • Suggested actions that can be taken to restore or enhance oyster populations in North Carolina

Seven strategies are being considered for restoring, enhancing and building oysters in North Carolina. Read more about the strategies and draft recommendations below. Join us for a scheduled webinar to learn more and provide feedback on the draft recommendations.

Cultch Planting

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Virtual Meeting: June 12th, 2020, 10 AM EST. Register here.
  • Read the meeting agenda here.
  • Access the presentations here.

Oyster Habitat Management

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Virtual Meeting: June 9th, 2020, 10 AM EST. Register here.
  • Read the meeting agenda here.
  • Access the presentations here.

Outreach/Education Strategy

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Actions related to education and outreach will be discussed in each of the other strategy virtual meetings.
Beacon Island; Photo by Sam Bland

Living Shoreline Strategy

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Virtual meeting held on April 29th, 2020.
  • Read the meeting agenda here.
  • Access the presentations here.

Water Quality Strategy

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Virtual meeting held on May 7th, 2020.
  • Read the meeting agenda here.
  • Access the presentations here.

Sanctuary Strategy

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Virtual meeting held on May 12th, 2020.
  • Read the meeting agenda here.
  • Access the presentations here.

Shellfish Aquaculture Strategy

  • Read draft recommendations here.
  • Virtual meeting held on May 5th, 2020.
  • Read the meeting agenda here.
  • Access the presentations here.
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