General Expectations

Names:
Courtney Beale, Brett Flower, Wyatt Blevins

Meeting Times:
Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoons after 3:00

References:
Bay Weekly, Maryland Aquafarmer, VIMS, In Focus, Chesapeake Bay Program:A Watershed Partnership, Chesapeake Bay News

Problem Statement:
We are addressing the moral dilemma of introducing Asian Oysters into the Chesapeake Bay in order to increase the total population of harvestable oysters.

Why is this a problem?
The current oyster industry has collapsed. Ecological services provided by oysters to the Chesapeake Bay are vital to its health. Oysters are also an important part of the fisheries industry in many areas surrounding the Bay.

Solution:
Our proposed solution is to introduce the Asian Oyster into the Bay's ecosystem. It is hardier than the native oyster and could replenish oyster stocks to the benefit of fisheries and other organisms in the bay.