When you think of the Chesapeake Bay, an iceberg probably isn’t the first thing that comes to mind. Yet, it’s probably the most accurate picture of ongoing conservation activities to improve the ...

Wild oyster reefs are functionally extinct in Massachusetts. But efforts are underway to restore the coastal ecosystems, ...

Oyster farming is a high-maintenance job that entails constant work. Flipping the mesh oyster bags is one of them, and it's a dull, exhausting task that is also costly and risky. But the Oystamaran ...

Boating through familiar waters near Casco Bay’s The Brothers Islands, fiancées Michael Scafuro and Rachel White were excited ...

UD graduate student Rileigh Hudock investigates different oyster strains to gauge their effectiveness on living shorelines ...

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - North Carolina is quickly becoming a big name in shellfish growing and aquaculture, but experts say in an effort to expand the trade and meet the goal of being a $100 ...

OYSTER BAY, N.Y. (CBSNewYork)-- Long Island oyster farmers are struggling. The COVID-19 pandemic vastly limited restaurants' need for shellfish. Orders are down from Montauk to New York City. Now, ...

Direct farm sales for shellfish aquaculture in Virginia in 2024 totalled $81 million, a 52% increase from the $53 million ...

Maine Operation Game Thief says 14 aquaculture cages and 40,000 oysters, many of which were ready for sale, were stolen. The cages and oysters are worth nearly $20,000.

The Maine Marine Patrol has teamed up on the search with Maine Operation Game Thief, offering a $5,000 reward to anyone who can provide information that leads to a conviction.

As soon as you turn onto Seapowet Avenue in Tiverton, the bright yellow signs appear in quick succession. “PRESERVE YOUR RIGHT TO SEAPOWET WATERWAY,” they urge, from rustic stone walls and gently ...