Tweet Learn more about how to promote increased shellfish production in your local waters. Farmer tends to his rows of bagged oysters in Virginia. We established the National Shellfish Initiative in partnership with shellfish farmers and shellfish restoration organizations to increase … Continue reading →
Tweetco County opens Friday, July 17 and will remain open through Sunday, July 26. This region includes all state waters south of the Hernando – Pasco county line and north of the Anclote Key Lighthouse in northern Pinellas County, and includes all … Continue reading →
TweetBay scallops Information: The 2020 bay scallop season for all state waters from Franklin-Jefferson, part of Taylor, and Levy-Hernando counties opens July 1. Waters off Pasco County are open July 17-26 and waters off Gulf County open Aug. 16. Links … Continue reading →
Tweet Clams, oysters and other bivalve shellfish are ‘filter feeders’, which means they feed on plankton strained from the water, and will generally ingest particulate matter and contaminants present in the water. As temperatures rise, naturally occurring bacteria found in New York’s marine … Continue reading →
Tweet A new study projects that climate change will pose management challenges for two commercially important species — American lobster and sea scallop — as suitable habitats move farther north. American lobster is one of the highest value fishery in … Continue reading →
Tweet A restored oyster reef in the Little Choptank River, Maryland, supports many other species. Photo: Oyster Recovery Partnership Oysters play critical roles in the Chesapeake Bay ecosystem—by filtering water as they feed and by providing habitat and forage for … Continue reading →
TweetBay scallop season opens July 1 in Franklin-Jefferson, a portion of Taylor County, & Levy-Hernando Recreational bay scallop season for Franklin through the northwestern portion of Taylor County, as well as Levy, Citrus and Hernando counties opens July 1 and will remain … Continue reading →
Tweet The 2020 recreational bay scallop season for Dixie County and a portion of Taylor County opens June 15 and will remain open through Labor Day (Sept. 7, 2020). This includes all state waters from the Suwannee River to the … Continue reading →
TweetPLYMPIA – Most beaches in Puget Sound and the Strait of Juan de Fuca are scheduled to open for recreational clam, mussel, and oyster harvest on June 8, while other areas will open later in the summer as previously planned … Continue reading →
Tweet SPOKANE – “Puddles,” Washington State’s first mussel detection dog, proved this holiday weekend that a canine partner is invaluable in the fight against Aquatic Invasive Species. While working the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) boat check station … Continue reading →
Tweet BRUNSWICK, Ga. (May 6, 2020) — The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (DNR) recently completed the first phase of a major oyster bed restoration project in Glynn County. (Click here for a video.) Marine biologists and technicians with DNR’s … Continue reading →
Tweet WDFW acts to protect Washington communities from the spread of COVID-19 OLYMPIA – The Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) today announced that recreational fishing, shellfish harvesting and spring turkey and bear hunting seasons will be delayed in … Continue reading →
Tweet OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can round up their shovels, clam guns and tubes for a six-day dig beginning March 6. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a dig on evening low … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for four days of digging beginning Feb. 20. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a dig on evening low tides after marine toxin … Continue reading →
Tweet Beginning at 8 a.m. Thursday, February 27, 2020, the Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries (LDWF) will be launching an online ordering portal to provide the oyster industry with hatchery-reared oyster larvae produced at the Michael C. Voisin Oyster … Continue reading →
TweetThe Louisiana Department of Wildlife and Fisheries is required to make public notice regarding the nonpayment of fees related to oyster leases on both its website and in the official journal of the parish in which the delinquent lease is … Continue reading →
Tweet Abundance of clams means more digging opportunities this spring OLYMPIA – State shellfish managers have tentatively scheduled razor clam digs on ocean beaches for dates through April. “We have lots of razor clams on area beaches this year, and … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for seven days of digging beginning Feb. 6. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a dig on evening low tides after marine toxin … Continue reading →
TweetWDFW approves a six-day razor clam dig starting Tuesday OLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for six days of digging beginning Jan. 21. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved … Continue reading →
TweetOLYMPIA – Razor clam diggers can return to ocean beaches for seven days of digging beginning Jan. 8. State shellfish managers with the Washington Department of Fish and Wildlife (WDFW) approved a dig on evening low tides after marine toxin … Continue reading →
