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Mississippi oyster industry rebuilds as reefs show signs of growth
State officials say reef growth and cultch placement helped push estimated oyster stocks to nearly 400,000 sacks, but fishermen still worry about demand.
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Mississippi oyster industry rebuilds as reefs show signs of growth
The Mississippi Department of Marine Resources estimated just under 400,000 sacks of oysters across surveyed reefs in the Mississippi Sound as of Sept. 8, up from about 275,000 sacks last year.
·Pampa, United States
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Mississippi oyster industry rebuilds as reefs show signs of growth - Stateline Publications
PASS CHRISTIAN — Mississippi’s oyster reefs are showing signs of growth ahead of the 2026-27 season, but for fishermen like James Miller, rebuilding the industry also means finding enough buyers to make getting on the water worthwhile. “We’ve just got to get our market moving again,” Miller said. “It’s going to happen. It will take time.” At a Sept. 8 stakeholder meeting in Pass Christian, the Mississippi Department of Marine Resources estimat…
·Iowa, United States
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