Aquaculture

The week includes a wine ‘n brine event, a hatchery tour and family-friendly seminar on oyster aquaculture.

Delaware has spent nearly a decade trying to get its aquaculture industry off the ground, but optimism remains that it will take off.Contributor Jon Hurdle updates where the industry is now and where it’s headed.

Delaware’s Department of Natural Resources and Environmental Control, starting Dec. 5, will again accept applications from people who want to farm oysters…

Delaware’s shellfish farming program has seen a lot of changes since lawmakers approved its creation in 2013. And in December, the state took a major step…

A new bill in Delaware’ General Assembly would address homeowner concerns about shellfish farming in the Little Assawoman Bay. Aquaculture regulations…

A lottery for acres in the First State’s shellfish farming program was held Tuesday night in Lewes, but people walked away empty-handed for now. Shellfish…

Delaware shellfish enthusiasts are a step closer to raising oysters and clams locally. A lottery will be held in early May for watermen interested in…

Delaware shellfish enthusiasts are a step closer to raising oysters and clams as lottery applications are now available for shellfish farming leases in…

Delaware recently adopted a streamlined permitting process for shellfish farming leases, but some aquaculture enthusiasts feel their voices have not been…

Before shellfish farmers can apply for plots in the Inland Bays, the state plans to restrict certain areas from aquaculture, due to concerns from…