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Annual impact reports, research publications, and harbor monitoring data from Billion Oyster Project.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2025

December 31, 2025

Zhu, Sandrini, McCann, Khoury, Collinson, Gosnell

180M+ oysters restored, 3.2M lbs of shell collected, and the first Harbor-wide mobile species baseline across 12 sites.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2025

December 31, 2025

Zhu, Sandrini, McCann, Khoury, Collinson, Gosnell

180M+ oysters restored, 3.2M lbs of shell collected, and the first Harbor-wide mobile species baseline across 12 sites.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2016-2017

April 30, 2018

McCann

The first comprehensive TNC-BOP collaborative monitoring report. 25M+ oysters planted, 800K lbs of shell collected.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2018

September 2, 2019

Burmester, McCann

Collaborative TNC-BOP report on oyster health, growth, survival, and water quality across harbor sites.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2019

January 30, 2021

Baumann, Burmester, Castro

45M+ spat on shell and 250K adult oysters planted. Data from Oyster Research Stations across the harbor.

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Restoring Oysters to Urban Waters: Lessons Learned and Future Opportunities in NY/NJ Harbor

July 8, 2019

McCann

Comprehensive lessons learned from oyster restoration in the NY/NJ Harbor, with future opportunities for the region.

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Developing a Self-Sustaining Oyster Population in Jamaica Bay, NYC

September 30, 2020

NYC DEP, NFWF

NFWF-funded project documenting efforts to establish self-sustaining oyster populations in Jamaica Bay.

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Restoring Oysters to Urban Estuaries: Redefining Habitat Quality for Eastern Oyster Performance near New York City

November 14, 2018

McFarland, Hare

Peer-reviewed study on oyster fitness across the Hudson/Raritan Estuary salinity gradient at seven deployment sites.

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Successful Initial Restoration of Oyster Habitat in the Lower Hudson River Estuary

November 30, 2023

Grizzle, Lodge, Ward, Mosher, Jacobs, Krebs

5.8 million live oysters documented on restored substrates — the largest restoration project in the NY Harbor region.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2020-2021

December 31, 2022

Zhu, Gosnell, Khoury, Bissett

Monitoring data from the COVID-impacted 2020-2021 seasons. 100M+ oysters reintroduced to the harbor.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2022

July 7, 2024

Zhu, Gosnell, Khoury

122M+ oysters restored and 2.5M lbs of shell collected. Monitoring data across New York Harbor sites.

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NYC Oyster Monitoring Report: 2023-2024

December 31, 2024

Zhu, Gosnell, Sandrini, Khoury, Collinson, McCann

150M+ oysters restored, 12 sites monitored, 20K+ students engaged across all five boroughs through 2024.

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Meet Chef Philip Choy of Sagaponack

Executive Chef Philip Choy has helped shape Sagaponack’s identity since joining the restaurant’s opening team and stepping into the executive chef role in 2022.

May 13, 2026

At Sagaponack, Seafood Is the Center of the Table

Sagaponack blends coastal seafood classics with Asian and Mediterranean influences, creating a menu that feels both elevated and approachable in the heart of Flatiron.

April 16, 2026

Chef Ayaka Guido Is Cooking with Intention at abc kitchens

Executive Chef Ayaka Guido brings more than 17 years of culinary experience to abc kitchens. Shaped by some of New York City’s most respected kitchens.

June 9, 2026