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A new statewide report is urging fast action to address ocean acidification to avoid catastrophic effects on the region’s shellfish industry. Over the…
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Local oyster growers are getting a boost after months of restaurant closures have “torpedoed” the industry, according to one grower. The Nature…
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Cape Cod’s shellfish farmers face many challenges, and one of the biggest is dealing with harmful algal blooms, which can damage shellfish and be…
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Aquaculture is currently the third-most lucrative fishery in New England after lobster and scallops. Oysters and, increasingly, kelp, are two of the most…
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Last week, a leaked presentation from the acting director of NOAA hinted at some major new directions and initiatives for that agency. One of the most…
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Kelp farming is on the rise around the Cape and Islands, as more growers are finding reasons to love this ocean crop. From researchers like Scott Lindell…
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Oyster farming has become a popular local industry—so much so, that Cape Cod may be running out of space for more, as wait lists are growing in many…
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Massachusetts shellfish growers and oyster aficionados have suffered a string of unusual closures in recent weeks. Large swaths of New England waters have…
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Experts in fish farming and robotics gathered in Woods Hole, MA, this week to discuss how they could work together to produce more seafood with less…