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Good News Network · 32 days ago
Locally Extinct for a Century, Bay Scallops Thriving Again on Virginia Shore of Chesapeake Bay
Bay scallops, missing for nearly a century from Virginia's Eastern Shore, have returned to the Chesapeake Bay, a triumph woven from patience and nature's resilience. Once vanished due to an eelgrass disease, these delicate creatures now find refuge in the reawakened embrace of restored seagrass beds-"a significant societal and ecological achievement," as Richard Snyder acknowledges. The work of the College of William & Mary and VIMS Eastern Shore Laboratory has not only rekindled a vital ecosystem but also whispered the promise of a future recreational fishery into the winds. Yet, beneath this veil of triumph lies the quiet persistence of scientists and the endless rhythm of nature's cycle, reminding us that where there is renewal, there is also the shadow of past loss. Themes of ecological restoration, patience, and resilience pulse through this narrative, delicately rethreading the past with the present.
