Crooked River uses a longline culture system, with oysters kept in mesh bags that float on the surface of the water. An oyster farmer lays out the steps and considerations for how to start an oyster ...

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 ...

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Boating through familiar waters near Casco Bay’s The Brothers Islands, fiancées Michael Scafuro and Rachel White were excited. After two years of work, they were going to sample for the first time ...

At a dock along Chatham County's Bull River, Perry and Laura Solomon repeat what has become a familiar routine over the last eight months. Bundled in waterproof coveralls, winter coats and stocking ...

Charleston oysterman Thomas Bierce holds up two oyster shells. The first has been washed, tumbled and grated while the other has been plucked naturally from the water in a cluster. “They respond to ...

Picture yourself harvesting oysters you grew yourself, sharing them with friends and family. Sound dreamy? It’s a reality for more than 100 New York families that, come July, will be shucking their ...