M.V. Shellfish Group to Remain Operational
The Martha’s Vineyard Shellfish Group (MVSG) announced that it will remain fully operational this summer. …
Oysters
Oysters and Clams Can Be Farmed Together
Eastern oysters and three species of clams can be farmed together and flourish, potentially boosting profits of shellfish growers, according to a Rutgers University–New Brunswick study. …
Climate Change, Development Batter Mississippi Delta Oysters
Record flooding, human-made channels and environmental disasters have exacerbated the already harsh effects of climate change in Louisiana’s Mississippi Delta, impacting the region’s coastal wildlife and seafood supplies. …
R.I. Judge Rules That Oysters Qualify as Form of Livestock
You might not consider saltwater bivalves on par with any variety of cattle, goats or sheep, but a Superior Court ruling this week determined that is precisely what oysters constitute: livestock. …
Fisheries and Fishermen Hard Hit by Decline of Oysters On Gulf Coast
Record flooding on the Mississippi River sent too much fresh water into the Gulf of Mexico, killing oysters and crippling other seafood harvests that depend on saltwater to survive. …
