Resources

Fact Sheets and Manuals

Seed and oyster production guides and fact sheets from Florida Sea Grant. Learn about hatchery and nursery techniques, algae culture, off-bottom oyster cultivation, water quality, disease management, economics and business management, regulations, and more with Florida Sea Grant’s comprehensive publications database.

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The East Coast Shellfish Growers Association’s website provides a robust set of resources for shellfish growers and consumers alike, ranging from Vibrio fact sheets to shellfish marketing and ecotourism guides to recipes.

Economics

Farmers who do not qualify for traditional loans may be able to get loans to build or expand their oyster farming operations through the U.S. Department of Agriculture’s Farm Service Agency (FSA) loans program.

Regulations

The National Shellfish Sanitation Program (NSSP) coordinates federal and state entities to promote shellfish sanitation in interstate commerce.

The Texas Parks and Wildlife Department is the primary state agency overseeing commercial oyster mariculture. Check out their Frequently Asked Questions for information.

Online Course

This online course is developed by the University of Florida Institute of Food and Agricultural Sciences, Auburn University Shellfish Lab, and Mississippi-Alabama Sea Grant for beginning oyster growers and those interested in learning about the prospects of off-bottom oyster culture in the Gulf of Mexico region.