Gabriel3d ago
Le vélo du bar à huîtres, Fouras, Charente-Maritime, France #FotoVorschlag #photography #photo #fotografia #MesExplorations #oyster #Austern
CBC Prince Edward Island4d ago
P.E.I. wild oyster fishers feeling the strain as supply shrinks
Wild oyster fishers are halfway through their spring season and some are ready to give up, saying the oysters are almost gone in the rivers they fish. Even though the situation is bleak, many fishers are not interested in a buyback package announced by the federal government. CBC’s Nancy Russell has more from the Brudenell River.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7221117?cmp=rss
CBC Nova ScotiaMay 28
Antigonish oyster farm acquires Crown land for new processing facility
An oyster farmer in Antigonish Harbour, N.S., is preparing for an expansion that should help his business maximize its potential at a time when market demand for the product is increasing.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/town-point-oysters-aquaculture-seafood-9.7215600?cmp=rss
CBC Prince Edward IslandMay 12
Struggling oyster industry on P.E.I. to get more help from province
The Prince Edward Island government has announced two new programs to provide financial relief to the oyster industry on P.E.I. Oyster processors will feel the benefit most.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-oyster-fishing-provincial-support-9.7196178?cmp=rss
CBC Prince Edward IslandMay 11
Wild oyster fishers travelling far to make a living this spring
The spring season is underway for wild oyster fishers on P.E.I., but it's a challenging one for many. Two diseases that kill oysters have taken a toll on rivers in the western part of the island, so many fishermen are travelling hours to eastern P.E.I. Nancy Russell reports.
https://www.cbc.ca/player/play/9.7190295?cmp=rss
michaelMay 10

6-May-2026
Turning #Camellia #shell #waste into a dual nutrient trap for #wastewater cleanup

https://www.eurekalert.org/news-releases/1127067

See also my recent feature about #oyster shells (magic link provides free access)

https://proseandpassion.blogspot.com/2026/05/all-about-oysters.html

#science #molluscs #recycling #ecology

Turning Camellia shell waste into a dual nutrient trap for wastewater cleanup

A research team has developed a calcium hydroxide-modified biochar made from discarded Camellia oleifera shells that can simultaneously capture ammonium and phosphate from water, two major drivers of eutrophication.

EurekAlert!
TKSST • seethis.tv 🌈🪐✨May 7

🦪🧱 Researchers at #Purdue found a way to replicate the #chemistry of #oyster glue in #concrete. Their biomimetic material is 10x stronger than traditional cement and provides a sustainable, #petroleum-free alternative.

👉 https://www.popsci.com/technology/concrete-made-from-oysters/

#science #engineering #oysters #biomimicry #sustainability #nature #research #technology #tech

Want stronger concrete? Just add oysters.

The biomimetic material is based on shellfish bonds.

Popular Science
CBC Prince Edward IslandApr 29
Province says it needs federal help amid calls to support P.E.I.'s beleaguered oyster fishers
P.E.I.'s Green Party leader focused his questions in the legislature Tuesday on how the Progressive Conservative government intends to help the province's ailing oyster harvesters as two diseases, MSX and dermo, continue to devastate their stocks.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-legislature-green-party-oyster-industry-support-9.7180653?cmp=rss
CBC CanadaApr 27
Oyster growers in P.E.I. seeing nearly 100% mortality rate as 2 diseases hurt industry
Prince Edward Island's oyster growers have been hit hard by MSX and dermo, two diseases that are harmless to people but can be fatal to the mollusk. They say P.E.I.'s industry is being wiped out.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/prince-edward-island/pei-oyster-growers-diseases-mortality-msx-dermo-9.7176920?cmp=rss
YahooeyApr 20

“The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.” — David Hume, Of Suicide
#DavidHume #QOTD #Quotation #Quote #Life #ImportanceOfLife #Oyster #Hume

https://yahooeysblog.wordpress.com/2026/04/20/quote-of-the-day-5478/

Quote of the Day

“The life of man is of no greater importance to the universe than that of an oyster.” — David Hume, Of Suicide

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