oysters

The Shellfish Sleuth

August 21, 2025

Colin Eimers is investigating why so many N.C. oysters die off each year — and how to stop it before farmers lose entire harvests.

Bringing Bivalves Back

August 18, 2022

Oysters have been dying off for the last century, and PhD candidate Mark Ciesielski wants to know why — and how to stop it.

The Scientist and the Fisherman

March 29, 2016

What do you get when you combine new science with decades of knowledge from local fishermen? A lot of homegrown North Carolina oysters. A whole lot.

Better than Bulkheads

June 12, 2014

Where N.C. rivers meet the sea, oysters can protect the land, fish, and human habitat.