Oyster Farming Techniques

Oysters, mussels, clams, scallops, cockles and abalones are major \ngroups of molluscs which are cultured in different parts of the \nworld. Edible oysters are the most important among them, as they \nare great delicacy and there is growing demand. There is an \nincreasing interest in oyster culture in tropical countries in recent \nyears. In India there is a growing demand for oyster meat in some \nparts of the country. They are highly esteemed sea food and \nconsidered a delicacy in USA, Europe, Japan etc. It is said that \n‘oyster’ is scientifically the best known marine animal. It is one of \nthe most widely cultivated species. As early as the first century BC \nthe Romans were the first to develop simple methods of collecting \noyster seeds and growing them for food.