CLEANING LOCAL WATERS -
ONE OYSTER AT A TIME!

OUR MISSION:

Reduce water pollution in the creeks along the lower Patuxent River by raising a very large number of native oysters in selected locations.

OUR GOALS:

• Raise as many oysters as possible.
• Help people who do not live near tidal water find waterfront owners willing to let others raise oysters on their docks.
• Support the scientific study of oysters and their habitat to learn more about the relationship between oysters and their habitat.
• Work with youth groups, school systems and community organizations to share information on the environmental benefits of growing oysters.
• Work with local and state officials to enact programs that support oyster restoration
• Help members obtain oyster spat and the equipment needed to raise them from a variety of sources.

LEARN MORE:

For more detailed information about SMOCS you can view the following PowerPoint presenetation.