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.

Skip Bennett remembers the winter of ‘04, when the sea ice was so thick, you could drive a truck onto it. This year’s cold has been in the same class, said Bennett, who owns Island Creek Oysters in ...

My wife and I spent $320 on a hatchery and boat tour at Island Creek Oysters in Massachusetts. I loved seeing the surrounding bay and shellfish-processing stations from the boat. Overall, I think the ...

Texas A&M AgriLife Extension’s Sea Grant Program informed local agricultural community members of the fairly new and quickly growing industry of oyster farming during the 2024 South Texas Farm and ...

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

Pearl oyster farming represents a sophisticated intersection of aquaculture, marine biology and sustainable economic development. The production process involves the careful selection of oysters, the ...

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

GRAND ISLE – Not all jewels have the deep green features of emeralds or sparkle of diamonds. Some tumble from algae-coated cages in a rush of rock and shell, briny water splashing alongside them onto ...

DUXBURY -- An oyster farm south of Boston is shipping their harvest around the country. Island Creek Oysters of Duxbury was the first oyster farm on the South Shore. "We spawn oysters, so people get ...

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 ...

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