Oyster Reef Recovery Act

The Oyster Reef Recovery Act establishes a federal program to restore and conserve oyster reefs through technical and financial assistance. It provides competitive grants to eligible groups - including local governments, nonprofits, shellfish growers, and coastal communities - for projects like reef mapping, threat assessment, restoration construction, and monitoring. The program requires projects to avoid disrupting commercial fishing and allocates $15 million annually from 2025 to 2029. This directly supports oyster reef health and coastal resilience, particularly benefiting shellfish industries and underserved communities through workforce training.