Current Situation:
Most oyster farming operations are very well managed. Oysters are filter-feeding bivalves which are extremely well-suited to aquaculture or ‘fish farming,’ and, because oyster farming can actually benefit the surrounding coastal waters, the risk of pollution and habitat effects is minimal.Because they are filter feeders, oyster farms generally improve coastal water conditions by converting nutrients and organic matter to biomass. Unlike some farmed fish, they don’t rely on wild-caught fish, in the form of fishmeal or fish oil, for food.