When you slurp an exotic Pacific oyster or throw fresh seafood on the BBQ this weekend, spare a thought for our local shellfish reefs—most of which have been destroyed or forgotten.
Read about Warren's recent oyster shucking trip to Mahurangi where he spent the day on a barge with Lisa and Andrew Hay (otherwise known as Nod, Skipper or The Oysterman) on their Pacific oyster ...
During the last two or three years several private beds of eastern oysters have been established in different parts of Willapa Bay, Washington, and they are reported to be doing well, possibly ...
If things go well, the European delicacy can be served when the Pacific oyster, the variety predominantly grown in Japan, is in short supply, according to a restaurant industry official.
Maui Nui Marine Resource Council Programs and Operations Manager Amy Hodges (right) and Maui Ocean Center Curatorial Director John Gorman help load Pacific oysters from UH-Hilo into their new home ...
Natives tend to be better quality than pacific or rock oysters, though they are slightly more expensive. Only use oysters that are tightly shut in their shells or which close when tapped.