Tag oysters

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  May 20, 2019

  To protect sensitive habitat, oyster farms turn to high-tech tools

  Drones and GoPro cameras are helping researchers, regulators and operators understand how shellfish farming interacts with sensitive habitats like eelgrass beds. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  May 20, 2019

  Canada invests in ‘clean-tech’ aquaculture

  A handful of aquaculture companies in British Columbia are upgrading to "clean-tech" equipment to make their businesses more sustainable and efficient. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  April 1, 2019

  With entrenched aquaculture views, Alaska weighs its future in farming

  The word aquaculture is a dirty one in Alaska, where finfish farming is firmly prohibited. But if your farm fits a certain description, permits to proceed can indeed be obtained. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  March 4, 2019

  Advancing the ecosystem services of aquaculture

  The Nature Conservancy was inactive in aquaculture until new program leader Robert Jones joined. His focus is on the positive outcomes of responsible aquaculture. 

• Marketplace

  January 14, 2019

  Shellfishiency: Oyster farmers step boldly into the digital age

  The online platform Oyster Tracker is designed to help oyster farmers keep track of inventory and make better use of their time on the water. 

• Consumer Education

  January 7, 2019

  Aquaculture has put the oysters back in Oyster Town

  Whitstable Oyster Fishery Co. aims to safeguard the English town’s rich oyster tradition. Farming triploid oysters on racks in intertidal zones has made a "massive difference," says the company's managing director. 

• Marketplace

  June 18, 2018

  On the Job: Modern-day oyster lassies

  As part of a series looking at aquaculture jobs, we feature two women working with oysters at different ends of the supply chain. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  May 7, 2018

  They’re ‘everywhere’: The pervasiveness of microplastics

  How has the plastic in aquaculture operations contributed to microplastic pollution? And is plastic pollution contaminating aquaculture products? The Advocate takes a closer look. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  December 18, 2017

  Maine oyster farmer stares down climate change, learns to adapt

  Bill Mook’s oyster farm is adapting to more frequent and intense rains, more acidic and warming seawater and other challenges that climate change brings. 

• Marketplace

  December 11, 2017

  Buy-valves: Massachusetts farmers grow online oyster business

  When Real Oyster Cult walked off with a $5,000 prize at Fish 2.0, it was solid affirmation that its online oyster commerce concept is on track for success.