LONG BEACH, Wash. — As a middle-schooler, Laura Kraft learned about an invasive plant in Europe popularly known as “killer algae.” She tried to get a sample until her potential source realized she was ...

Oyster growers in Washington's Willapa Bay are alarmed by an invasion of potentially destructive European green crabs. Some are asking for an all-out trapping offensive to corral the invasive species.

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - A new effort is underway in the state to help restore wild oyster populations. The program, run by the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Natural Resources Conservation ...

RALEIGH, NC – Thread Capital, a subsidiary of the North Carolina Rural Center, and Array Community Development Corporation announced Friday the launch of a new loan program designed to foster ...

After receiving calls, emails and social media comments from customers all day Friday, Washington's largest shellfish producer has announced it will not treat its oyster beds with a controversial ...

Oyster reefs in Florida’s Indian River Lagoon are showing signs of recovery after decades of damage from overharvesting, ...

CARTERET COUNTY, N.C. (WITN) - North Carolina is quickly becoming a big name in shellfish growing and aquaculture, but experts say in an effort to expand the trade and meet the goal of being a $100 ...

GRAND ISLE — The state’s second venture into aquaculture took a second big step Thursday when the Louisiana Wildlife & Fisheries Commission approved a Notice of Intent for Alternative Oyster Culture ...

Florida’s oyster industry has grown rapidly, but not without its share of challenges. In recent years, Florida growers in certain areas of the state have faced significant oyster mortalities during ...

The government of the Canadian province of Prince Edward Island has announced two programs to support the region’s commercial oyster industry, which has struggled in the face of disease. Between the ...