LOST COAST OYSTER COMPANY

The Lost Coast Oyster Company was founded in response to the widespread failure of the wild-harvest oyster fishery throughout the state of Florida. Saltwater intrusion, nutrient deposition, the BP oil spill, and other environmental factors left a significant shortage of oysters throughout the state. Several trips to Cedar Key, one of Florida's last working waterfront commmunities, kindled an interest in innovative off-bottom farming techniques being applied along the Gulf Coast. By applying the latest research and technologies, the Lost Coast Oyster Company aims to become an industry leader in sustainable aquaculture along Florida's Gulf Coast, providing a fresh product from our farm delivered straight to your table... We recognized that there was a significant deficit in the availability of locally sourced oysters throughout the state, a curious conundrum given the sheer abundance of habitat available for oyster culture. Decades of overharvesting, habitat loss, saltwater intrusion,..

Also known as: The Lost Coast Oyster Company