Oysters

The Florida oyster industry has suffered in recent years from fights over fresh water, the BP oil spill, and the impact of predatory species. But a…

Experts say poor water flow began the ecological crisis in Apalachicola Bay and its effect on the juvenile oysters caused the extreme decline in the…

Florida Gov. Rick Scott wants the state to invest in one Panhandle community on the brink of environmental and economic collapse. Scott’s including $3…

Oystermen in Florida’s iconic Apalachicola Bay say they are facing a crisis which amounts to a ‘perfect storm’ causing an oyster fishery collapse. They…

Starting next week, it will be off-limits to commercially harvest oysters on the weekend in Apalachicola Bay. State officials made the decision after…

In Apalachicola Bay, depleted fisheries are creating dire woes for a large percentage of the population. Affording basic necessities is becoming a…

Bay County is facing new limits on oyster harvesting. That’s because the shellfish is reaching critically low numbers in the County’s East Bay. Local…

This November Florida voter will have to decide more than just who they want to be the next President of the United States. They’ll also have to choose…

On the front door of Barnacle Bill’s restaurant in Tallahassee is a notice. It reads, “Due to extreme shortages of oysters on the winter oyster beds and…

In Apalachicola Bay, the shrimp population is almost non-existent, crabs are hard to find, and the oysters are approaching similar levels. The BP Oil…