After this, dense clusters are formed, known to be oyster reefs or beds. “Wild fisheries are not going to be able to meet the demand,” Dr. Blaylock said.

Oyster tumble culture cages are pictured on pivot lines at the intertidal plot of Salty Lady Seafood Co. Roros spent time studying tumble cage aquaculture over the summer, a method of oyster farming ...

Explore New Hampshire’s oyster farming scene with Laura Brown of Fox Point Oysters and chef Evan Hennessey, where ...

It's a tide-to-table operation at Swell Oyster Co. and the Shuck Shack in Hampton, serving up delicious shellfish while ...

Now, as the country’s wild oyster populations are under threat from overharvesting and climate change, there is a growing movement to establish sustainable aquaculture in the south.

Adding to their portfolio, FlipFarm is launching a high-capacity Sorter, “a game-changer in oyster processing, at the Oyster South Industry Symposium,” according to the company. “The Sorter provides ...

From holding cages to flotation buoys to the packaging that brings oysters from farm to restaurant or shop, much of the gear that makes oyster farming feasible is made of plastics. “Lots of different ...

Oyster farming has grown from a few operations 40 years ago to about 150 farms today, driven by an optimal growing environment, conducive regulations, a strong market and training programs.

“An aquaculture hub, in very simple terms, is an office for oyster and clam growers to work out of,” Ana Zivanovic-Nenadovic with the North Carolina Coastal Federation said.

Oyster mariculture dates all the way back to the Romans, and oyster farming in the US first appeared as early as the 1820s in states like Connecticut. Texas was late to the game.

When Delaware Sea Grant (DESG) began operating the first oyster hatchery in the state of Delaware aimed at serving research, industry and restoration purposes alike, those involved in the process knew ...

The first oyster farm opened in Alabama in 2012, In 2019, there were 21 commercial oyster aquaculture operations in the state. At least 74 acres were permitted for oyster aquaculture with about 40 ...