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Oysters: History, farming, and a sustainable future for our planet.

The Oyster Book

A Chronicle of the World's Most Fascinating Shellfish Past, Present, and Future

$55.49

  • Hardcover

    320 pages

  • Release Date

    1 January 2025

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Summary

An introduction to oysters and their place in our culture and food system including a quick global history, an account of the current state of oyster farming, and a glimpse of the promising environmental solutions oyster farming offers in this age of food challenges and climate change.

The oyster is one of Earth’s oldest animals, and fossil records show humans have enjoyed them for hundreds of thousands of years. But like so many other creatures, wild oysters were driven to near extin…

Book Details

ISBN-13:9781572843424
ISBN-10:157284342X
Author:Dan Martino
Publisher:Surrey Books,U.S.
Imprint:Surrey Books,U.S.
Format:Hardcover
Number of Pages:320
Release Date:1 January 2025
Weight:576g
About The Author

Dan Martino

Dan Martino was a TV producer for a decade when he stumbled upon oyster farming while filming a show. The opportunities within the oyster farming industry were so apparent that Dan promptly changed careers and started his own farm, Cottage City Oysters, off the coast of Martha’s Vineyard with his brother Greg. With over a decade of farming under his belt, Dan and the Cottage City Oyster Farm have become international leaders within the 3D regenerative farming industry.

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