Explore these 4 infographics to learn about the benefits of healthy habitat and how NOAA works to open rivers for migratory fish, rebuild coastal wetlands, and restore oyster reefs.
With oyster aquaculture production on the rise in many regions of the United States, more and more people are finding themselves at oyster bars. Also known as a raw bar, these establishments offer guests a variety of different types of oysters as well as the experience of eating in a more hands-on way. Whether you are looking to impress a date or just avoid spilling cocktail sauce on your shirt, here is some advice for oyster bar beginners.
Oysters live in salty or brackish coastal waters, clustering on older shells, rock, piers, or any hard, submerged surface. They fuse together as they grow, forming rock-like reefs that provide habitat for other marine animals and plants.
Officials reopened Drayton Harbor, in northern Washington state, to commercial oyster farming 22 years after the community stepped up to reduce water pollution.
