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Florida oyster farmers despair in wake of Hurricane Michael, consider quitting

Some of the 38 oyster farmers operating on Florida’s western panhandle are considering quitting the business after losing 60% to 90% of their crop

By Undercurrent News | Oct. 22, 2018 17:04 BST
Hurricane Michael. Photograph by the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
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Some of the 38 oyster farmers operating on Florida’s western panhandle are considering quitting the business after the damage sustained by Hurricane Michael earlier this month, NBC News reports [...]

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