The Oyster Is Their World

Look at what UNH researchers are doing to combat Vibrio closures for oyster farms in Great Bay...

Choice Oysters "Best Management Practices"

I have created Choice Oyster's Best Management Practice's (BMP's) from the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association (ECSGA) guidelines. This is a list of voluntary procedures that I follow to improve production while preserving the environment and relationships with neighboring farmers and home owners.

NOAA National Shellfish Initiative

This is good news! We need state and federal partners to work together with the shellfish industry to promote the benefits of shellfish aquaculture in this country. Read more...

Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch

The Monterey Bay Aquarium Seafood Watch program helps consumers and businesses make choices for healthy oceans. Their recommendations indicate which seafood items are "Best Choices," "Good Alternatives," and which ones you should "Avoid."

Remember, the oysters found on the east coast are Eastern Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) For Seafood Recommendations,  enter "oysters" in the seafood search. You'll be happy you did!

This is for vegans...

I came across this article a few years ago. It's clever and is worth a read. The title...  It's OK for vegans to eat oysters