Louisiana opens oyster seasons
The Louisiana Wildlife and Fisheries Commission will open the 2015-2016 oyster season on Wednesday
Boston-based Legal Seafoods plans oyster festival
The Massachusetts-based restaurant chain Legal Seafoods is planning a monthlong oyster festival to showcase the mollusk, the company said.
Japan records double-digit growth in seafood imports for two months in row
Japan’s seafood import in July increased 9% from the same month last year to JPY 170m, recording almost double-digit growth year-on-year for two months in a row, fueled by the depreciation of the yen
Maryland oyster farming hampered by permitting delays
Maryland oyster farmers are facing long waits -- ranging from six months to eight years -- to receive government permission to lease water space, an issue that is harming the industry's development
Post Hurricane Katrina, Gulf Coast fishing has seen mixed recovery
Ten years since the onset of Hurricane Katrina, the Gulf Coast fishing industry has seen a mixed recovery, with shrimp and crab harvests doing better while the oyster industry remains affected.
BC oyster producers to test more shellfish after illnesses
Oyster producers in British Columbia say they will test more oysters than before an Aug. 18 recall over oyster-related illnesses
Climate change impacts put West Coast oysters in jeopardy
The industry is facing the threat of species extinction, says the San Francisco Chronicle
British Columbia oyster producers object to recall’s scope
Some British Columbia oyster producers have objected to the scope of the recall announced earlier this week by Canada's Food Inspection Agency due to concerns of bacterial contamination
New South Wales oysters selling for double in Chinese market
Australian company says China launch came ahead of schedule, after promising initial results
Nova Scotia implements shellfish ban following rains
Large parts of Nova Scotia have been closed for shellfish harvesting amid fears that water quality was worsened by recent rains