The Oyster Book: A Chronicle of the World’s Most Fascinating Shellfish-Past, Present, and Future

An IACP Cookbook Award finalist. A fascinating and eye-opening chronicle of the global history of oyster farming, the current state of the industry, and the possibilities of investing in oyster farming as a solution to food and climate challenges from veteran oyster farmer Dan Martino. 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 extinction by overconsumption and pollution.The Clean Water Act passed in 1972 marked a turning point for water quality, and decades later, we’re witnessing a renaissance in oyster culture as the rise of aquaculture (ocean farming) attempts to supply a growing demand for oysters that increases exponentially year after year. Internationally renowned oyster farmer Dan Martino guides readers through this fascinating history before presenting a detailed breakdown of the current state of the oyster industry as only a