Native oysters in North America occur from Atlantic Canada down the East Coast of the U.S. into the Gulf of Mexico. They have ...

Mud blister worms were far less abundant—infecting 2–10% of oysters—but still higher in sanctuaries than harvest sites for two of the tributaries. Neither parasite, the authors pointed out, is ...

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.

Addressing the National Shell Fisheries Association at Atlantic City, N. J., learned Dr. Koehring announced that the cost of opening oysters can be reduced from 25¢ to 2¢ a gallon by putting the ...

The Virginia Oyster Shell Recycling and Restoration Program collects shucked shells from 50 restaurants and 30 public drop-off ... “Oysters are a free-swimming animal for about two ...