Oyster farming

Kalle Simpson, a graduate research assistant at North Carolina State University, sorts the dead oysters from the living.

Summer mortality events wipe out oyster farms as researchers begin search for the cause

Zachary Turner

Scientists are monitoring sample sites along the North Carolina coast to study recurring summer die-offs that plague Carolina oyster growers.

A Black man with brown curly hair in an afro wearing a black shirt with orange straps on his shoulders, standing in front of a boat that has a cage on it. The cage appears to be filled with oysters. The boat is white and has 'NC-4883-CJ' written on it.

Environment

From Land-Locked Durhamite To Oyster Connoisseur: Meet Ryan Bethea

Kaia Findlay

Ryan Bethea has a job to make many computer-bound office workers jealous. As an oyster farmer, his work takes him out into the waters of Westmouth Bay鈥�

Image of Jay Styron working with oysters

Law

Proposed Legislation Would Boost NC鈥檚 Oyster Industry

Rebecca Martinez

Some North Carolina lawmakers want to help the state make a name for itself in oyster farming.Currently, oyster aquaculture is a cottage industry. North鈥�

North Carolina's oyster sales doubled between 2005 and 2012.

Business & Economy

Oysters On The Rise

Phoebe Judge

Oyster growers, researchers and enthusiasts gather in Raleigh today and tomorrow for the North Carolina Oyster Summit.Food writer and oyster expert Rowan鈥�

Business & Economy

Oysters On The Rise

Phoebe Judge

Oyster growers, researchers and enthusiasts gather in Raleigh today and tomorrow for the North Carolina Oyster Summit.Food writer and oyster expert Rowan鈥�

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