Location is critical in aquaculture, but picking the right spot for a farm can be a gamble. Two UMaine researchers are working to change that.

The deep freeze on the East Coast will still be felt during the summer. Long Island oysters will be in short supply.

There are several methods of oyster farming, one of which involves raising the molluscs in bags that float on the ocean's surface. Those heavy bags need to be frequently flipped over, so a team of MIT ...

ROCKPORT — AJ Minns and his wife, Debbie, took turns scooping the first of about 270,000 oyster seed into mesh bags. Dozens of community members, friends and colleagues, invited by Minns, joined the ...

For an industry that brings so many environmental benefits and economic promise, North Carolina's oyster farmers have been facing some major headwinds. Some come with the territory, namely working on ...

Kooringal Oysters on Moreton Island is attracting strong buyer interest from both domestic and international groups, ...

BRUNSWICK, Maine — Maine is producing more oysters than ever due to a growing number of shellfish farms that have launched off its coast in recent years. The state’s 2021 oyster harvest was the ...

About a mile off Bolivar Peninsula, near Goat Island, black mesh bags full of oysters from a local oyster farm bob on the waves. From far away, they look like a flock of birds. Commenters on Facebook ...

I’ve gone to work on an oyster farm on Block Island, a tiny dot of land midway between Long Island and Rhode Island, every ...

During the week, Brandi Shelley works two, 12-hours shifts as an ICU at Ochsner West Bank. The rest of the time, she's out on ...

This charming coastal town's main claim to fame is its access to fresh, delicious oysters. Here's how to experience them ...