The Barnegat Oyster Collective comprises 16 oyster farms from Mantoloking to Great Bay, and runs a waterfront restaurant in Ocean County.

A transition is underway Maine's coast in how energy is used in aquaculture. But some of the funding is now at risk.

The way in which oyster sommeliers and specialists can enhance the experience of eating oysters was explored in a fascinating conference session at Global Seafood Expo in Barcelona in May.