In Virginia, Country’s Top Oyster-Breeding Facility Gets Upgrade to Match
The Virginia Institute of Marine Science plans to open a new oyster-breeding and research facility at its Gloucester Point campus by spring 2022. …
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FlipFarm’s Semi-Automated Oyster-Farming System Wins the Global Aquaculture Innovation Award
FlipFarm Systems, a New Zealand company that has developed a semi-automated method for turning oyster-growing cages over with little human effort, has won the Global Seafood Alliance’s annual Global Aquaculture Innovation Award. …
At the Beginning of Another Oyster Season in Maryland, the Industry is Hoping For a Rebound
Experts say COVID-19 depressed demand for oysters, in part because shucking them wasn’t popular among diners looking for quick to-go meals. That sank prices for harvesters on the bay. …
Oyster Buyback Spawns New Ecology Program
Prior to the pandemic, Ryan Smith, whose Signature Oyster Farm operates out of Katama Bay, sold about 30,000 oysters per week — nearly all of which went to restaurants and raw bars across the Northeast. …
Louisiana Oysters Slowly Returning To Restaurants, Markets; Industry Recovery Months Away
For the first time since the state’s oyster harvest areas were closed as a safety precaution after Hurricane Ida, fresh Louisiana oysters are back on local menus. …
