Massachusetts Oyster Project is seeking applicants for a paid role on our shell recycling team. We are hiring for two different areas on the Cape this year. Click on the links below to learn more. In 2023, the program diverted over 55,000 pounds of oyster shells from going to the landfill. Instead, these shell will be used to support new generations of native oysters. That means cleaner water, enhanced biodiversity, and increased economic and recreational harvest opportunities. The Massachusetts Oyster Project is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 nonprofit organization. The organization is dedicated ..read more

Join Mass Oyster Project Saturday October 5th at Community Rowing for its 4th annual “Give a Shuck” Don't miss out on live music, games, libations, and, of course, oysters! More details to come ..read more

Mass Oyster Project is looking for a Development Chair to join its volunteer board. Do you have an interest in applying your skills to a non-profit working to strengthen our coastal environment by restoring native shellfish populations to our beaches and coastal estuaries. Please click on the link below to learn more about our organization and this role. We are actively looking for this position and it will be filled as soon as a qualified candidate is identified. Learn more ..read more

CHICAGO, March 04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The SBB Research Group Foundation recognizes three Boston-area charities as the January 2024 finalists of its monthly grant program supporting impactful nonprofits. Read More ..read more

Come spend a summer with Mass Oyster Project. Are you interested in learning more about the opportunities in the aquaculture field? Are you a student who is studying biology? Do you have a love for the ocean and want to educate others? This is the role for you. Please see our intern job description here and apply. Application are being accepted until the end of March, decisions will be made shortly after ..read more

The holiday season is fast-approaching! Do you have an oyster lover in your life and are looking for the perfect gift? Look no further! Below are some great gift ideas from some of our partners. They’re not only a great way to support businesses who also support our coastal ecosystems, but also a way you can help support small businesses by shopping small this season. Find the perfect gift for the oyster lover below. Happy holidays!  An item from Long Wharf Supply Co.’s SeaWell™ Collection Long Wharf Supply Co. has been a long-standing partner of the Massachusetts Oyster Project. Their b ..read more

Massachusetts Oyster Project, Inc. - Nonprofit  Treasurer Board Description  Role The Massachusetts Oyster Project is looking for a treasurer to fill its open board position.   Mission  The Massachusetts Oyster Project, Inc. is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit dedicated to improving water  quality, marine habitat, coastal resilience, and biodiversity through the reintroduction of oysters  into Massachusetts waters. For more information, please visit our website at  www.massoyster.org  Board Role Description   The treasurer is responsible for the fi ..read more

Come celebrate the end of a successful summer of saving our beaches and shores! Tickets are on sale for Give a Shuck: our annual celebration of everything oyster. Join us October 8th along the banks of the Charles River for live music, food, drinks, and games. Sample local oysters from some of our favorite farms. What: Give a Shuck: Massachusetts Oyster Project’s annual fundraiser When: Sunday, October 8, 2023 3:00 pm - 7:00 pn Where: Community Rowing, 20 Nonantum Road Brighton, MA Buy your tickets now Early bird tickets are $110, which includes admission, food, drink tickets, and plenty of o ..read more

Massachusetts Oyster Project is seeking applicants for a paid role on our shell recycling team. Based in Wellfleet, this individual will be responsible for the implementation and success of the program from spring to fall 2022. In 2021, the program diverted 26,241 pounds of oyster shells from going to the landfill. Instead, these shell will be used to support new generations of native oysters in Wellfleet waters. That means cleaner water, enhanced biodiversity, and increased economic and recreational harvest opportunities. The Massachusetts Oyster Project is a volunteer-driven 501(c)3 ..read more

We did it! We got all the shells into Wellfleet waters just in time for oysters to spawn. This is so important because when oysters spawn, their larvae are free swimmers until they settle down on something, to spend the rest of their days. They seem to "prefer" settling on shells, and by placing these bags of shells in areas where they're less likely to be disturbed there's a better chance that those oyster larvae will survive and grow to become bigger, water cleansing oysters. Because Wellfleet Harbor has a muddy bottom, oysters can sink into the ground (that's bad news). So the Wellfl ..read more