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flag Virginia's oyster restoration efforts, backed by $14M investment, yield $24M in harvests, study shows.

flag A study by William & Mary's Batten School and VIMS shows Virginia's oyster restoration efforts in the Chesapeake Bay are successful. flag Since 2000, the VMRC has invested over $14 million in shell replenishment, leading to over 500,000 bushels of oysters worth more than $24 million harvested from the Rappahannock River since 2007. flag The study finds that oyster densities peak three years after replenishment, supporting both the environment and local economies.

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