When oyster shells are harvested, it interrupts this natural cycle by removing shells from the system. ... Buildings with this structure were common from Florida up into South Carolina.

J. H. Salisbury, State Chemist, New York, has, in the " Plow, Loom and Anvil," presented an analysis of oyster and clam shells, to which the attention of our farmers, near our coasts, should be ...

Common Oyster Mistakes Make sure if you're new to live oysters that you carefully follow the storage rules. Keep them cold, don't cut off their oxygen supply, and cook any oysters that you have ...

Oyster shells play a vital role in South Carolina’s Lowcountry environment and history. ... Buildings with this structure were common from Florida up into South Carolina.

South Carolina's coastal communities are investing millions of dollars in oyster-based living shorelines. But as demand for shells has climbed, so have costs.

The state Department of Environmental Protection has 11 restaurant partners in its oyster shell recycling program, including Dock's Oyster House and Borgata Hotel Casino & Spa — and a larger ...

But new research suggests these no-harvest areas are working, and not only for the oysters. In a new study published July 4 in Marine Ecology Progress Series, Smithsonian biologists discovered oyster ...

So, after you slurp those oyster platters, don’t toss the shells. There are plenty of ways to support the environment while also enjoying a tasty Lowcountry meal.

Both parasites only infect oyster shells, not the oyster tissue that people eat. "It's more of a concern for the fishery, because they can make the shells less attractive," Tracy said.