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2021-22 Oyster Project Updates

Oyster Culture Workshops were held by the UF/IFAS Shellfish Aquaculture Program on May 4-5th, 2022 at Wakulla County Extension and FSU Coastal and Marine Lab. Workshops provided updates and results of applied research projects conducted in 2020-21 and introduced new projects to be conducted in 2022-23. The agenda, presentations (PDF), and recorded videos can be found at https://shellfish.ifas.ufl.edu/oyster-culture/oyster-culture-workshop-2022/.

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Gulf Coast Grown

Session 4 – Harvesting a Crop of Oysters – is Now Available

The fourth session Harvesting a Crop of Oysters of this Online Course is now available. The session starts off with an overview of harvest regulations (coming soon) provided by a representative from FDA, the agency which provides federal oversight. Also, aquaculture practices before, during, and after harvest in managing risks associated with consumption of raw oysters are introduced to ensure a safe product. Next, executive directors from two industry organizations – Oyster South and East Coast Shellfish Growers Association – share their expertise in what it takes to develop a plan to market and brand your oysters. In addition, resources

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Hurricane Preparedness Guides for Off-bottom Oyster Culture

Hurricane Preparedness Guides for Off-bottom Oyster Culture

The perpetual threat of hurricanes in the Gulf of Mexico emphasizes the importance of business planning and storm preparedness as an essential part of any oyster culture operation. Growers who have developed storm plans have a better chance of minimizing losses, making sound decisions before a storm, and increasing chances for rapid recovery after the storm. Fact sheets are available which provide guidelines and suggested safety procedures in preparing for hurricane and tropical storm events. Each fact sheet focuses on storm plan development, pre-storm preparations, and post-storm recovery with specific information for different oyster culture methods (floating bags, floating cages,

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The Second Session of the Online Oyster Culture Course is available NOW.

This FREE course is designed for beginning oyster growers and those interested in the prospects of oyster culture in the Gulf of Mexico. The course covers basic information on how to get started to growing and harvesting your first crop of oysters. The second session, Meet the Gear Suppliers, provides information on 13 manufacturers, suppliers, and distributors of off-bottom culture gear. Learn about the various gear types and accessories available to culture oysters. If you are interested in enrolling, visit the course website: https://oyster-culture.teachable.com/. If you have any questions, please email Leslie Sturmer at LNST@ufl.edu.

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The Online Oyster Culture Course is available NOW

This FREE course is designed for beginning oyster growers and those interested in the prospects of oyster culture in the Gulf of Mexico. The course covers basic information on how to get started to growing and harvesting your first crop of oysters. If you are interested in enrolling, visit the course website: https://oyster-culture.teachable.com/. If you have any questions, please email Leslie Sturmer at LNST@ufl.edu.

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USDA to buy clams for food banks!

The USDA Agriculture Marketing Service has announced plans to include purchasing $5 million worth of farmed hard clams (processed-cooked, frozen, and packaged) for distribution to various food nutrition assistance programs.  Purchases will be made with the purpose to encourage the continued domestic consumption of these products by diverting them from the normal channels of trade and commerce. In an effort to alleviate some of the oversupply of farmed clams and to avoid downward price pressure, the East Coast Shellfish Growers Association petitioned AMS to purchase clams to be handed out at food banks. This is the first such purchase AMS has

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