Paynter Oyster Research Lab at the University of Maryland

Based at the University of Maryland, College Park, we are a laboratory specializing in the study of the eastern oyster.

Here at the Paynter Lab, we investigate the physiological and ecological processes associated with life in the estuary. We focus on the biology, ecology, and restoration of the eastern oyster, Crassostrea virginica, which plays a critical role in the overall health of the Chesapeake Bay. Our students and staff are affliated with the University of Maryland's department of Biology, the Marine, Estua

Photos from Severn River Association's post

06/03/2019

We had a great time checking out the Severn River reefs in April. So happy to find that the plantings from last summer are doing great! Congrats to the members of SRA and the MGO growers supplying oysters to the Traces Hollow reef as well!

Photos from Paynter Oyster Research Lab at the University of Maryland's post

09/06/2018

Rocking it in the Severn!! We’re gonna run out of buckets.....

09/05/2018

Manokin River Selected for Large-Scale Oyster Restoration. Eastern Shore Tributary Provides Best Possibility for Success; State to Maximize Oyster Restoration in Anne Arundel County Tributaries.
http://news.maryland.gov/dnr/2018/09/05/manokin-river-selected-for-large-scale-oyster-restoration/

08/05/2018

It’s ! Oyster reefs play a crucial part in cleaning up the Bay’s water because a single oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water a day. The Chesapeake Oyster Alliance has an ambitious goal of 10 billion new oysters by 2025 in Virginia and Maryland waters 💦

Each oyster sold at one of the participating restaurants in the DMV will fund the planting of 10 baby oysters onto sanctuary reefs in the Chesapeake Bay!

Learn more at nationaloysterday.org!

08/02/2018

Members of the University of Maryland’s Paynter Lab volunteered today with the Maryland Department of Natural Resources to help clear out the storm debris from last weeks heavy rain and rainwater runoff at Sandy Point Beach. A big thank you to all the volunteers that we worked with and those who organized such a productive and rewarding operation!

https://www.wbaltv.com/article/dnr-volunteers-clear-sandy-point-state-park-of-storm-debris/22627199

Oyster Recovery Partnership
Maryland State Parks
Maryland Natural Resources Police
WBAL-TV 11 Baltimore

DNR, volunteers clear Sandy Point State Park of storm debris

08/02/2018

We had an awesome time clearing the beach! Thanks to DNR and the park service for organizing this cleanup. Can’t wait to get the beach back!

DNR, volunteers clear Sandy Point State Park of storm debris The Maryland Department of Natural Resources and volunteers converged Thursday at Sandy Point State Park to clear storm debris.

08/01/2018

Breaking - the Maryland Department of Natural Resources/Maryland Parks will be conducting two, large-scale clean-ups with volunteers this week. Thursday, August 2nd & Saturday, August 4th starting at 9 am at Sandy Point State Park.

Volunteers can arrive whenever it's convenient for them. Volunteers are asked to wear solid shoes, bring bug spray, gloves will be provided and no small children as "the debris is a tangled mess of unknown."

They've asked volunteers to complete the volunteer form online prior to arriving: https://ec.samaritan.com/custom/1528/

07/02/2018

Intern Jake Schlenoff keeping watch for boaters on our day on the Severn. What would we do without him?

07/01/2018

We will be in the Severn River tomorrow checking out some 8 year old plantings by ORP.
We know it’s 4th of July week and no one expects divers in the Severn but WE ARE HERE WE ARE HERE WE ARE HERE.
If you see this flag on a boat or in the water PLEASE STAY CLEAR!!!!