Our Story

We all love eating oysters.

But did you know, not too long ago, huge underwater reefs made up of tens-of-thousands of oysters lined the Massachusetts coast. These reefs protected our shores, provided safe homes to countless species of plants and animals and helped keep our water clean; a single oyster filtering up to fifty gallons of water each day.

Unfortunately, over time, boats have gotten bigger, waters have warmed and winter storms have worsened - decimating the natural oyster population.

Working closely with legislators and local industry officials, across a diverse set of programs, the Massachusetts Oyster Project is safely restoring oyster populations to our rivers, oceans and coastal estuaries.

Over 90% of every dollar we raise goes back into our waters.