Work is underway to restore Olympia oyster populations in Samish Bay -- returning a native species to the area and potentially reaping benefits such as cleaner water quality and improved habitat. The Puget Sound Restoration Fund is working with partners including tribes, shellfish growers, government agencies and others on a number of projects across the state. They collect Olympia oysters from nearby habitats, induce spawning, rear the resulting larvae, and pump them into tanks filled with bags of Pacific oyster shells. Those are then introduced into habitats, such as the tide-flats at Samish Bay. READ THE FULL STORY HERE: https://www.king5.com/article/tech/science/environment/restore-olympia-oysters-samish-bay/281-315d711f-f40b-48c6-af1d-ed9456602e20