Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay

Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay

Bay scallops are making an incredible resurgence in coastal bays along Virginia’s Eastern Shore, according to a new survey. The exponential population growth is the result of decades of dedicated seagrass restoration efforts that allowed scientists to reintroduce the species to its former home. Locally extinct since the 1930s due to habitat loss, bay scallops […]

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