Marine Resources Administration Shell Recycling Program : 2022 Collection Year : Annual Report

Abstract

This report documents recycled shell collection in 2022 by the Marine Resources Administration’s Shell Recycling Program in Atlantic City, New Jersey. Included are the economic and potential ecological benefits, logistical tasks, partners, outreach, and challenges associated with the collection of shell. Additionally, this document summarizes program operations, origins and history, the partners’ roles, and the recycled shell's intended use. In 2022, a total of 3,362 bushels (92.45 tons) were collected from five restaurant partners. A separate report providing a complete analysis of the MRA’s shellfish enhancement activities, in which recycled shell is a critical component, will be produced and available in the coming months. Full shell planting activities are not described in this report.