SUSTAINABLE PROTEIN

Southern farmed oysters are emerging as true environmental champions. Grown in tropical and subtropical waters across Florida and the Gulf Coast, these shellfish need no external feed, fertilizers, or chemicals, just the microscopic plankton they filter naturally. By thriving on what the water already provides, they leave a remarkably small footprint while actively improving overall water quality.

Each oyster filters up to 50 gallons of water per day, stripping away excess nitrogen and phosphorus that can fuel harmful algal blooms. Their farm structures double as reef habitat, giving fish, crabs, and countless other species a place to shelter and feed. Many growers even collaborate with marine biologists to seed wild reefs and rebuild shellfish populations lost to past overharvesting.

As the world searches for climate resilient food sources, oysters stand out: high in protein, rich in nutrients, and uniquely restorative to the ecosystems that produce them. With every oyster shucked and every reef restored, southern-farmed oysters prove that responsible aquaculture can nourish people while healing the planet.