Oystermen Overcome Pollution, Pandemic to Thrive in Long Island Sound
Connecticut’s oyster industry is once again thriving, about 25 years after it almost disappeared, decimated by MSX, a parasitic disease that attacks oysters. …
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What You Should Know About the Seasonality of Seafood in Maine
Knowing seafood’s seasons is important “for the same reasons that it’s important for people to know that there are seasons in farmed products,” said Monique Coombs, who oversees marine programs and fishing community engagement at the Maine Coast Fishermen’s Association. …
Conservation Aquaculture Could Bring More Native Oysters to West Coast
Ten estuaries on the West Coast of North America have been identified as priority locations for expanding the use of conservation aquaculture in a study led by the Native Olympia Oyster Collaborative and funded by the Science for Nature and People Partnership (SNAPP). SNAPP is a research collaboration supported by the National Center for Ecological Analysis & Synthesis (NCEAS) at UC Santa Barbara. …
Culprit Behind Summer Mass Shellfish Mortality Events in Washington Discovered
In a new paper, scientists outline how certain algae species could have killed off oysters and clams in summer mortality events that have occurred since the 1930s. …
Area 5 Approved Growing Waters Closed for Oyster Harvest Effective at Legal Sunset July 7, 2021 -DMR
Officials with the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources announced today that Approved Area 5 “C” growing waters are closed to the harvest of oysters effective at legal sunset on Wednesday, July 7, 2021, due to excessive localized rainfall. …