Oyster Harvesting to be Banned on These Four New Reefs East of Mississippi River

February 9, 2021 HALLE PARKER, Nola.com

To increase the number of oysters spawning on public water bottoms, Louisiana plans to forbid harvesting on four artificial reefs east of the Mississippi River in St. Bernard and Plaquemines parishes.

Newest Texas Oyster Sanctuary Doubles As Commercial Harvest Reef

A newly completed oyster habitat in Galveston Bay promotes conservation while still recognizing the importance of commercial oyster harvesting to the region’s economy.

Unexplained Die-Off Latest Blow to Louisiana Oyster Fishers

February 2, 2021 Associated Press

Oyster harvesters and a state agency are trying to find the reason for the death of millions of pounds of oysters in some Louisiana harvesting areas in January.

Oysterman Jakov Jurisic; “Gulf Oyster Industry a Catastrophe”

January 26, 2021 Gulf Seafood News

The Gulf oyster industry, along with other Gulf seafood, is in a historic nosedive never before seen. The perfect storm of too much water, a national pandemic and the closure of restaurant after restaurant have forced those in the industry to reexamine the path forward.

Virtual Sales Pitch to NYC Market Will Include a Taste Test of East Coast Oysters

Over the next few couple of weeks crates of oysters from Atlantic Canadian growers will be arriving in New York City, one of the logistical steps organizing a Feb. 3 virtual café to connect growers and potential buyers.