Tag oysters

• 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. 

• Investment

  November 13, 2017

  Aquaculture innovators come out of their shells at Fish 2.0

  Biannual conference/competition showcased 40 new seafood businesses, or related services, from around the world. Winners were chosen on the strength of the opportunity, meaningful impact and compelling leadership and presentation. 

• Environmental & Social Responsibility

  September 11, 2017

  Repurposing Maine: Aging fishing facilities find new life with aquaculture

  Some Maine lobster fishermen are turning to aquaculture in a quest to diversify and give defunct lobster pounds a second chance to produce local seafood. 

• Consumer Education

  June 4, 2017

  Behold the nutritious oyster

  Oysters provide important, natural filtration of water and are an important component of many healthy coastal ecosystems because their active filtering can help improve and maintain water quality. For many coastal communities, oysters are an important food resource and excellent 

• Marketplace

  May 8, 2017

  Sneak preview of the pre-GOAL field trips in Ireland

  The Global Aquaculture Alliance's annual GOAL conference, held this October in Dublin, Ireland, offers attendees a unique learning experience. This photo slide show offers a sneak peek at the pre-conference field trip sites: a trout farm in Woodenbridge and an