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Maryland Coastal Bays Program and partners deploy oyster shells and cages to filter water and build reef habitat near Worcester County shorelines. Restoration plots are not casual harvest zones for tourists. Visitors learn at stewardship events and interpretive signage around Isle of Wight Bay.
Sources: Maryland Coastal Bays Program · Maryland DNR · Visit Ocean City
Editorial visitor guidance for Ocean City, Maryland. Confirm current Town of Ocean City, Maryland DNR, NPS Assateague, and NWS rules when regulations or safety apply.
