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Pet food company Purina is opening a two-day pop-up oyster bar with a difference. Instead of serving oysters to eat, the space showcases oysters doing what they naturally do best: filtering sea […]
Why Japan’s oysters are dying en masse. A death rate of up to 90%, linked to warming seas, is threatening the oyster industry in Hiroshima prefecture, which produces most of […]
Shellfish event in London puts the spotlight on Scottish mussels and oysters. A shellfish event in London, with speakers, including farmers and industry experts, tastings and networking, puts the spotlight […]
480-million-year-old parasite still infects oysters today. A parasite that plagued ancient seas still worms its way into modern oysters—half a billion years later. A surprising new study has revealed that […]
Loch Fyne launches ASC-certified oysters. Aquaculture Stewardship Council (ASC) is proud to announce that Loch Fyne has achieved ASC certification for its oyster farming operations on Scotland’s west coast. From the end […]
Protecting the quality of Irish oysters Each month, an expert from the Marine Institute will shine a light on their area of work, sharing insights on our ocean knowledge. As […]
Native oysters – tiny creatures, big impact beneath the waves. Scientists from the University of Aberdeen and NativeAqua, a native oyster farm, have been awarded £14,300 to investigate how to […]
National Oyster Day – but not all oysters are welcome… Yesterday (5th August) was National Oyster Day, but not all oysters are welcome. Discover PML’s research on the Pacific Oyster – […]
Introduced Pacific oysters provide biodiversity benefits in Port River. The study — led by Brad Martin, a Flinders University PhD candidate, with colleagues from Flinders’ College of Science and Engineering — […]
Industry alliance launches initiative to restore European native oysters. Leading organisations sign Memorandum of Understanding, collaborating to develop disease-resistant oyster strains, paving the way for sustainable aquaculture and ecological restoration. In […]
Breeding better oysters in the USA. NOAA Fisheries and the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Agricultural Research Service launched a new, state-of-the-art Northeast Oyster Breeding Centre in June 2024. The centre […]
Primerdesign launches real-time PCR workflow for onsite detection of norovirus in oysters. genesig Easy_oys Detection Kit offers rapid and reliable qPCR workflow to quantify Norovirus GI and GII pathogens in […]
Grilled oysters with butter. This grilled oyster recipe adds some extra flavour through the addition of parsley, garlic and tabasco. Recipe courtesy Scottish Shellfish Prep time: 10min Cooking time: 4min […]
ASC accreditation for Scottish farmed oysters. Isle of Mull Oysters are now the only ASC certified Oysters in Scotland. Whilst the production processes largely remain the same the chain of […]
Solar Oysters and Blue Oyster Environmental join forces to drive sustainable aquaculture innovation. Solar Oysters LLC, a sustainable aquaculture technology producer, is pleased to announce a new partnership with Blue […]
Creamy crunchy oysters. This quick dish, would make an extravagant starter or a decadent lunch, perfect for the festive season. Prep time: 5min Serves: 2 Cooking time: 7min Ingredients 8 […]
Risk assessment to support guidance for norovirus outbreaks in oysters. The microbiological team at the FSA has assessed the public health risk of raw oysters with a range of norovirus RNA […]
Oysters au gratin. A quick and easy dish that is not only luxurious, but will also improve your love life – great as a starter! Serves: 2 Prep time: 5min […]
Asian oysters are dominant on Sweden’s west coast. The Pacific oyster has taken over in the Swedish west coast county of Bohuslän. Researchers at the University of Gothenburg have found […]
Solent Seascape Project takes huge step forward to bring oysters back to the River Hamble. Foundations for the largest restoration reef in the Solent have been laid this week, as […]
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