Despite Restoration Efforts, Alabama Oysters Reach Historic Low

February 26, 2019 Mary Scott Hodgin., WBHM

From Florida to Texas, oyster populations in the Gulf of Mexico are dropping, and in some places, they are at historic lows. In Alabama, the problem is so bad that officials canceled this year’s public oyster season. Scientists involved in restoration efforts are now finding that what worked before is no longer working, so biologists are trying something new.

Commercial Oyster Farms Thriving in Alabama Waters

February 15, 2019 John Mullen, Lagniappe Weekly

Off-the-bottom oyster farming is taking place on both sides of Mobile Bay, with farmers growing and wholesaling oysters headed for the restaurant table.