Tag: Apalachicola Bay

New technologies may help oyster farmers increase their harvests, reduce labor

by Brad Buck
August 28, 2024

Florida’s oyster population has declined during the past 15 years because of overharvest, hurricanes, changing environmental conditions and more. In particular, Apalachicola Bay has seen a pronounced reduction. “Oyster farming has been ... READ MORE

Category: Coasts & Marine
Tags: Apalachicola Bay, Florida Sea Grant, Gulf Of Mexico, Harvest, Labor, Market, New Technologies, Oyster Farming, Oysters, Roy Yanong, School Of Forest Fisheries And Geomatics Sciences, Technology, Tropical Aquaculture Laboratory, Water Column

UF Oyster Recovery Team sets Oct. 1 public meeting in Apalachicola

by Erik Lovestrand
September 4, 2014

SEPT. 19, 2014 UPDATE: The time-frame for the Oct. 1 workshop in Apalachicola has been adjusted. The workshop will start with sign-in and discussion at 2:00 p.m. and last until 4 p.m. SEPT. 18, 2014 UPDATE: The format for the Oct. ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources
Tags: Apalachicola Bay, Fishermen, Florida Sea Grant, Oyster, Oyster Collapse, Oyster Recovery, Oysters, UF Oyster Recovery Team

Oyster Harvester Training Now Offered

by BLOGS.IFAS
April 15, 2014

The State of Florida has initiated training of harvesters as prescribed by the Interstate Shellfish Sanitation Conference (ISSC) requirements for the new license year which starts July 1, 2014. The training is offered through the Florida Department ... READ MORE

Category: Conservation, Natural Resources, Wildlife
Tags: Apalachicola Bay, Florida Sea Grant, License, Oyster, Oyster Recovery, SPL, Training

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