Natural History
Oysters use changes in the environment to know when it’s time to start the spawning process. An increase in water temperatures along with a shift in salinity levels let the oyster know that spring...
Oysters Forever Blog
Cultural History and Business of Oysters
Humans have had a relationship with oysters for a very long time, and it generally hasn’t turned out too great for the oysters. Throughout history wherever humans discover an excess amount of oysters, they...
Experiencing Meroir
After trying a wide variety of oysters, I would absolutely say I have experienced meroir. At our visit to Taylor Shellfish, we tried Pacific oysters from three different areas: Hood Canal, North Shore, and...
Meroir Defined
Terroir is to the earth as meroir is to the sea. Usually brought up when discussing shellfish, meroir is the idea that different temperatures, climates, nutrients, and other geographical factors influence the flavor...
Field Study
Favorite Insights Zack Taylor Shellfish Marco explained to us that oysters have the ability to improve water quality over time and that an individual oyster can filter up to 60 gallons of water a...
