Maryland and Virginia

Artificial Reef and Oyster Reef Descriptions

This page provides descriptions of some artificial and oyster reefs in Maryland and Virginia waters.

Maryland

Tilghman Island

1200 Tire units, quarry rock and submerged vessels are deployed on the 100 acre site.

Slaughter Creek

This was a joint effort by NOAA, Maryland and the army Corps of Engineers. 14,000 cubic yards of dredge material and 2256 cubic yards of oyster shell were added.

Plum Point

Concrete cubes and rubble on a 3400 acre site.

Cedar Point

Fiberglass units, concrete and quarry rock on a 1500 acre site.

Point No Point

A barge loaded with shell material on a 2000 acre site.

Severn River

Rubble on the site.

Lower Tangier Sound

Virginia

The following are oyster sanctuaries, closed to commercial harvesting.

Piankatank River

This is an experimental design VMRC. The reef is 1000 feet by 100 feet wide by 5-7 feet high of shucked shell composition.

Wreck Shoals, James River

The reef is 25,000 linear feet by 5 foot high of existing bottom and shell.

Mulberry Point, James River

This is an experimental design VMRC. The reef is 1000 feet by 100 feet wide by 5-7 feet high of shucked shell composition.

Community Projects

Several other small projects exist throughout the bay. The Chespeake Bay Trust offers grants for such projects.

More Reef Information

Oyster Reefs in Maryland and Virginia
The Blackfish Banks Artificial Reef
The Crisfield Artificial Reef
Virginia's Artificial Reefs

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