<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Ferry Cove]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferry Cove]]></description><link>https://www.ferrycove.org/blog</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Mon, 10 Aug 2026 20:50:36 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.ferrycove.org/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[Growing the Bay Economy: An Innovative Oyster Partnership for Talbot County]]></title><description><![CDATA[Talbot County is investing in an innovative pilot partnership that strengthens the working waterfront, supports local businesses, and helps restore the Chesapeake Bay, one oyster at a time.]]></description><link>https://www.ferrycove.org/post/growing-the-bay-economy-an-innovative-oyster-partnership-for-talbot-county</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a728e75277d47c355d1a0d2</guid><category><![CDATA[CHESAPEAKE BAY]]></category><category><![CDATA[RESEARCH & INNOVATION]]></category><category><![CDATA[COMMUNITY NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Wed, 05 Aug 2026 01:26:46 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61f5d7_ed116628d8e64cc4bf645407bb2b8fb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_768,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ferry Cove Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Maryland's aquaculture industry seeks to fill need for more oyster seed as demand grows]]></title><description><![CDATA[Maryland's oyster population is booming as the number of oysters in the Chesapeake Bay tripled over the last 20 years.]]></description><link>https://www.ferrycove.org/post/maryland-s-aquaculture-industry-seeks-to-fill-need-for-more-oyster-seed-as-demand-grows</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a034c7bf6126ac2c9ce960f</guid><category><![CDATA[CHESAPEAKE BAY]]></category><category><![CDATA[COMMUNITY NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 15:56:26 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61f5d7_30a963a72b3145ad8a796042d312bacb~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_788,h_436,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ferry Cove Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[How Maryland Farmers and Shellfish Growers Are Protecting the Chesapeake Bay]]></title><link>https://www.ferrycove.org/post/how-maryland-farmers-and-shellfish-growers-are-protecting-the-chesapeake-bay</link><guid isPermaLink="false">6a0333f28bd1bce082af3d75</guid><category><![CDATA[CHESAPEAKE BAY]]></category><category><![CDATA[COMMUNITY NEWS]]></category><pubDate>Tue, 12 May 2026 14:08:16 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/61f5d7_e06173bde401439b8bca8b239948f06a~mv2.png/v1/fit/w_1000,h_619,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Ferry Cove Staff</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[This State-of-the-Art Hatchery is Sowing the Future for Chesapeake Bay Oysters]]></title><description><![CDATA[Ferry Cove Shellfish near St. Michaels is making a major impact on the region’s farm-raised seafood.
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