CURRENT PROJECTS
Olympia Oyster Continuation and Expansion
Tarboo/Dabob Bay Fish Assessment
Port Townsend Bay Eelgrass Voluntary Anchor Protection Zone Pilot Project
Marine Stewardship
Shoreline Protection Alternatives
ONGOING PROJECTS
Forage Fish / Nearshore Information
Olympia Oyster Continuation & Expansion
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• Community Outreach & Involvement
The MRC conducted outreach through local papers and partnering with local organizations that included Discovery Baywatch, Wild Olympic Salmon, WSU Waterwatchers, Port Townsend Marine Science Center, and participating homeowner groups.
Outreach included contact with the Quilcene High School Shellfish Club, classroom presentation to the Chimacum High School Science class, and working with individual biology students to author a scientific article on the biology and development of Olympia oysters. This article was included in a 4-page newspaper insert distributed to over 10,000 local newspaper readers.
Signage explaining the biology, habitat, and restoration of the Olympia oyster was developed and installed at two public signage sites in Discovery Bay. Signage sites are the Original Oyster House dock and the Port of Port Townsend boat ramp at Gardiner.
The overall goal of the Jefferson County MRC Olympia oyster reintroduction project is two fold: First, reestablish naturally-spawning populations of Olympia oysters in suitable habitat with a preference to historic Olympia oyster sites in Discovery Bay. Second, the project will provide for a closer working relationship between the MRC and local Tribes.