Loch Fyne launches ASC-certified oysters
Loch Fyne has achieved Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) certification for its oyster farming operations on Scotland’s west coast. From the end of October, customers will be able to enjoy Loch Fyne ASC…
Maryland to seed Chesapeake Bay with oysters to mitigate ship grounding
The Maryland Department of Natural Resources (DNR) has pledged to plant about 147 million oyster spat on 41 acres in Anne Arundel County waters with mitigation funds from the 2022…
Texas oyster harvesting closures wreck supply chain
Permanent and temporary closures of oyster harvesting areas by the Texas Department of Parks and Wildlife (TDPW) have brought protests by oyster fishermen and contributing to the shortage of Gulf…
Prestige Oysters are the first wild oyster fishery in the Americas to be recognised for sustainable fishing practices
Prestige Oysters – first MSC-certified oyster fishery in the Americas
Prestige Oysters, one of the largest producers of Gulf oysters, has achieved MSC certification for its private oyster fisheries in Texas and Louisiana, making it the first wild oyster fishery…
Re-establishing oyster reefs will make Australia the world’s first nation to recover a critically endangered marine ecosystem
Seven million oysters find new home on restored reef
The largest man-made oyster reef system in the Southern Hemisphere is completed this week as seven million native oysters are released in South Australia. The wild release of the hatchery-raised…
South Australia’s oyster fishery is looking positive following a three year programme to eliminate POMS
Premium Australian oyster fishery returns to growth
A major Australian oyster fishery known for its pristine waters and strict biosecurity controls is ramping up production again after a three-year programme to safeguard itself against Pacific Oyster Mortality…
