News // September 25, 2018

Triploid oyster aquaculture has become an integral part of the global molluscan aquaculture industry. Currently, triploid Pacific oysters account for 50% of the production on the west coast of the U.S. and nearly 100% of the eastern oyster seed production in the Chesapeake Bay. The industry widely recognizes the use of triploidy in oyster aquaculture because of their potential for fast growth, superior meat quality (especially in summer), year-round harvestability, and low environmental pressure on wild populations (due to their sterility). A fact sheet written by UF/IFAS faculty provides a review of production and performance of triploid oysters for aquaculture.