Environmental (alternative)
Maryland's Chesapeake Bay Program has set goals to restore oyster populations primarily because oysters:
AProvide commercial fishing revenue only
BFilter water and improve clarity, removing nitrogen and nutrients that cause algae blooms✓ Correct
CServe as a critical food source for striped bass only
DBuild shoreline protection without any filtering benefit
Explanation
Oysters are essential water quality filters — each adult oyster can filter up to 50 gallons of water per day, removing algae, nitrogen, and sediment. Restoring oyster reefs is a key Bay restoration strategy.
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