New oyster farming technique increases productivity, offers entrepreneurial opportunities
Tuesday, November 30, 2010 - 03:30
in Earth & Climate
A new oyster farming initiative has launched in the northern Gulf of Mexico. The goal of this effort is industry adoption of off-bottom oyster culture to supplement the traditional harvest. Historically, oysters are grown on and harvested from reefs on the water bottom. In this new process, oysters are grown suspended in the water column.