All About Oysters
January 20th, 2009
It’s easy to find an oyster shell on the beach. Some are worn smooth by wave action, but most have a fluted surface that gives them a decorative look. Turn one over, and the inside is smooth and white, with a smudge of purplish-brown.
The tasty meat of the oyster is highly prized. BC’s oyster industry harvests an average of 5500 tonnes a year, most of which are grown along the sheltered waters of eastern Vancouver Island. Oysters thrive here, and one would assume they have been around forever, but this is not the case. Continue reading »
