Oyster season got off to a sluggish start this month with only nine out of Texas’ 29 public harvest areas open to commercial fishers. And last Thursday, the Parks and Wildlife Commission voted to ...

On the Crystal River in western Florida, the shells of 20 to 30 million oysters once sat in an enormous mound. Today, a large portion of the mound is still intact, and it represents just one piece of ...

You’re the guy who swears you love oysters and therefore must order a dozen at the bar, only to follow a familiar pattern. A. Have them steamed. B. Dip in butter. C. Douse with lemon. Need a news ...

As the season gets under way, some Cornish oyster fishermen hope a new rule can help to secure the future of their industry. In July the government increased the legal size that native oysters removed ...

Much of the rain that caused severe flooding in Southeast Texas over a week ago fell in the Trinity and San Jacinto River watersheds, funneling a deluge of freshwater into Trinity and Galveston Bays.

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply. Oyster harvesters on the Texas coast are facing twin threats to their ...

ST. MARY PARISH, La. (KLFY) –Two Houma men were cited Wednesday for alleged oyster fishing violations, authorities say. LDWF agents cited Oscar Aguilar, 31, and Efrain Macedo-Aguilar, 26, for taking ...

BALTIMORE -- The Chesapeake Bay Foundation is getting ready for its fifth year of the Rod and Reef Slam. It's a unique fishing tournament that doesn't necessarily reward fishermen who reel in the ...

The tide was ripping out of Lynnhaven Inlet, exposing shorelines covered with oyster shells. A few yards away, Chris Moore felt a tug on the end of his line. He set the hook and reeled in a small ...

The oil slick lapping at the Louisiana coast has prompted what state officials are calling a precautionary closure of some fishing areas and oyster harvesting beds. Louisiana's Wildlife and Fisheries ...