UNH Researcher: NH Commercial Oyster Farming Gains Ground

Ray Grizzle/Oyster farming
August 19, 2019
DURHAM, N.H.—New Hampshire’s commercial oyster farming industry is strong and growing, with substantial growth potential to increase production, according to a researcher with the New Hampshire Agricultural Experiment Station at the University of New Hampshire. “The growth of oyster farming in the state is strong, and likely to continue for quite some time,” said Ray Grizzle, research professor of biological sciences. “Overall oyster production is only a small fraction, perhaps 10 percent, of... - Read Full Article

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