Oct. 11-15 is North Carolina Oyster Week this year and organizers, North Carolina Sea Grant, the North Carolina Coastal Federation, and the North Carolina Department of Natural and Cultural Resources, say the “shellebration” includes a series of in-person and virtual oyster-related events along the coast and in the Triangle.
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Shellfish hatchery owner vows to rebuild after recent blaze
Jimmy Morris says he will rebuild his family’s aquaculture business, the Mill Point Hatchery in Sea Level, which was destroyed by fire early Sunday.
Aquaculture Workshop Set for April 8
The N.C. Division of Marine Fisheries is partnering with several agencies and organizations to host a workshop on aquaculture gear management and storm preparedness.
Aquaculture Workshop to Focus on Gear
A free aquaculture workshop on gear management and storm preparedness is being offered online April 8 to all shellfish growers in the state.
Cooper Signs Shellfish Aquaculture Bill
The governor has signed recently passed bill to dramatically overhaul North Carolina’s shellfish leasing program creates new shellfish enterprise areas and establishes three large-scale leases in Pamlico Sound.
