Why would anyone want to eat a filter feeder who filters a swampy freshwater lake? Easy answer, as it turns out: they're delicious.

Apalachicola, Florida, is one of the most charming small towns that moves at its own pace. Nestled on the Gulf Coast's ...

The collapse of Florida’s oyster reefs serves as a stark reminder of the interconnected challenges we face: freshwater mismanagement, habitat destruction and economic development at odds with ...

Florida’s oyster population has declined during the past 15 years because of overharvest, hurricanes, changing environmental conditions and more. In particular, Apalachicola Bay has seen a pronounced ...

About a year and a half ago, Fabio Galarce, a Miami nightlife operator, was looking to diversify his career by opening an oyster bar. He found a spot, but much to his surprise, he couldn’t find any ...

State wildlife officials are devising plans to allow some commercial oyster harvesting next year in Northwest Florida’s Apalachicola Bay, despite no major improvements in the bay after a halt during ...

APALACHICOLA, Fla. (WCTV) - Dozens came out to a Florida Fish and Wildlife Conservation Commission workshop Tuesday evening to give their input on the future of oyster harvesting in the Apalachicola ...

Xochitl Bervera’s commute takes about 15 minutes, and she’ll argue it’s the prettiest drive on earth. Each morning, Bervera boats into the middle of Apalachicola Bay, where she has raised oysters full ...

Get your news from a source that’s not owned and controlled by oligarchs. Sign up for the free Mother Jones Daily. A university professor has set her team’s research on the plight of Florida’s ...