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Swan Island Oyster Sanctuary

Preparing for 2018 Reef Building Activities

Through the 50 Million Oyster Initiative, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries and other partners restored 15 acres of oyster sanctuary in 2017 and plan to restore 10 acres in 2018. The goal of the…

Useful Links

> N.C. Aquaculture: Shellfish Lease and Franchise Program

The North Carolina Division of Marine Fisheries administers the Shellfish Lease and Franchise Program for the purposes of shellfish cultivation, aquaculture and mariculture within the State of North Carolina.

> The Nature Conservancy North Carolina Oyster Initiatives

>  North Carolina Sea Grant Oyster Page

> North Carolina Shellfish Growers Association

> Shellfish Gardeners of North Carolina

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