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Chesapeake Bay Progam Exploring Nitrogen Credits for Aquaculture
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The Bay Journal is reporting that the Chesapeake Bay Program and the National Oceanic and Atmosphere Administration (NOAA) are evaluating allowing growers nitrogen credits related to the nitrogen in the bodies and shells of oysters when they are removed. Denitrification of oyster reefs is still being studied. For full detail, please read the article.