Around this time every year, Elspeth talks with a local farmer or gardener about ordering seeds for the upcoming growing ...

There are just a few shellfish growing operations in South Carolina. But this growing industry might be a critical part of SC ...

The department said the Louisiana Oyster Task Force and local harvesters were notified of the closure on Tuesday, and that it ...

For Super Bowl LIX, the NFL environmental program has tailored projects to address the unique needs of Louisiana, a region ...

Work began this week to add 4 acres to an existing oyster and recreational fishing reef in the lower Cape Fear River near the ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater ...

One adult oyster can filter more than 50 gallons of water in 24 hours. Rating: In early 2025, opinion pieces and memes resurfaced an oft-repeated science fact: An adult oyster is capable of filtering ...

This taken on Nov 24, 2022 shows a Pinctada maxima shell and pearls at the scientific research trial breeding project in ...

Rising temperatures alter water chemistry, while more intense storms wash pollutants into coastal waters, further degrading oyster habitats. Red tide, a toxic algal bloom fueled by nutrient runoff ...