Category: Natural History of Oysters

Left to their own devices, oysters grow in clusters upon one another, forming uneven beds. Their shells continue to grow in whatever direction they are able, resulting in irregular shapes and sizes. However, because...

Written by Lily H. Crassostrea gigas, or the Pacific Oyster is native to Japan and other areas of northeast Asia. The first historical record of Pacific aquaculture comes from 16th century written records from Hiroshima...