S3 Ep 46: Getting Slightly Salty - Restoring Oysters One Reef at a Time with Jen Sagan

S3 Ep 46: Getting Slightly Salty - Restoring Oysters One Reef at a Time with Jen Sagan

July 14, 2026 · 49 min · Season 3 · Episode 46

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Jen Sagan discusses the process and importance of oyster restoration in Chesapeake Bay.

Send a COMMENT to OYSTER-ology here! What happens after an oyster is eaten? For Jen Sagan, Oyster Restoration Manager with Friends of the Rappahannock, that's where the story really begins. In this episode of OYSTER-ology, Jen takes us into the muddy, sweaty, and surprisingly rewarding world of oyster restoration. We discuss how discarded oyster shells become the foundation for new reefs, why volunteers are essential to restoring Chesapeake Bay waterways, how oyster restoration and aqua...

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