Top Oyster Farming Challenges and How Aquaculture Management Software Can Help
Oyster farming isn’t just throwing some shells in the water and waiting for nature to do its thing. It’s a complex, delicate dance with the ocean, one that can feel like trying to waltz with a hurricane.
Oceanfarmr Secures Builders Vision Investment to Boost Regenerative Aquaculture Growth
Oceanfarmr, a leading provider of software and financial support for shellfish and seaweed farmers, proudly announces an investment from Builders Vision, an impact platform dedicated to building a more humane and healthy planet and an advocate for sustainable blue economy initiatives. This partnership is a major milestone for Oceanfarmr as it works to empower farmers and promote sustainable aquaculture.
Farm to Restore - Exploring Methods and Metrics for Measuring Biodiversity On Oyster Farms
Australia's natural oyster reefs have faced significant loss, with over 90% of these biodiverse ecosystems disappearing due to over-exploitation and habitat degradation. Oyster farming has been recognized as a way to mitigate some of the ecosystem service loss caused by the decline of natural reefs. However, there is a need to measure and improve the biodiversity value of oyster farms. This blog post introduces the "Farm to Restore" pilot study, which aims to explore methods and metrics for measuring biodiversity on oyster farms and incentivise farmers to enhance biodiversity while earning income from biodiversity credits.
Meet the founders - From oysterman to Oceanfarmr executive
Ewan McAsh is the founder and CEO of Oceanfarmr (originally SmartOysters) – a startup that aims to streamline production and open up access to finance for 400,000 producers of oysters, mussels and seaweed around the world.
The oyster farm that runs on solar power
Off-grid oyster farming is here to stay. In this article, Tal Petty of the Hollywood Oyster Company introduces us to his solar powered farm.
The former oyster farmer who straddles industry policy and government regulations
The east coast of the USA produces about $90 million worth of oysters and $75 million worth of clams annually. Bob Rheault is trying to help it grow even bigger.
The person building bridges between oyster farmers and local communities
An oyster can only be as good as the water it’s grown in. Which is why Andy Myers’ interest in water quality has been important in helping the Australian oyster industry flourish.
The newcomer to oyster farming who embraced innovation & agtech in order to work a four-day week!
Use of agtech & innovation has allowed oyster farmer Jase Finlay to grow his business while managing that all important work-life balance.
The woman uniting the oyster industry in the southern USA
Off-bottom oyster farming in the southern states of the USA is a relatively new industry and OysterSouth's Executive Director - Beth Walton is on a mission to help it grow.
Live storage tanks the key to cash flow during crisis
Four years ago, if you had asked Ewan McAsh where the best place to keep his oysters was, he would have said the river. Now, he’ll tell you live tanks are the way to go.
The Aussie Gal Running One Of California's Oldest Oyster Companies
In our latest 'Meet the Farmer', we say hi to Heidi Gregory; the Aussie gal running one of California's oldest continually operating oyster companies.
The Oyster Farmer Who Took Inspriration From a Colombian Drug Cartel
Hurricanes, red tape and narco subs combine to provide an intriguing tale in our latest 'Meet the Farmer' article. Welcome to oyster farming - Louisiana style!
The value of your farm data: To you
Correct management and use of farm data is the key to successful operations. How does that work in practice though? Read on to find out…
The New-Gen Farmer Mangaing Three Remote Sites
Andrew Prowse runs the Queensland Oyster Co on multiple sites in Queensland and New South Wales, Australia. Read about his journey here.
SmartOysters steps up to help growers around the world
SmartOysters has a range of supportive policies in place that can applied if farmers are struggling because of extreme events.