Shellfish Farming Youtube

Shellfish Farming Youtube

Why You Should Be Eating Mollusks

Mollusks, like clams, mussels and oysters, are some of the most nutritious animals you can eat. But did you know that they're also one of the most sustainable foods? Watch this video to learn more about how shellfish farming is helping the environment, and what you should do to get this delicious protein onto your plate.

"I'm a farmer, but I'm not exactly a farmer," says fourth-generation shellfish farmer Kate Masury of Rhode Island's Matunuck Oyster Farm. "I don't grow plants or animals; I grow rocks!"

In this video from Food & Wine Magazine, Kate gives us a tour of her farm and explains how her oysters are grown and harvested. She also talks about how shellfish farming is actually good for the environment.

"If you go to Maine or the Chesapeake Bay, you'll see that oyster farms are actually rebuilding habitat," she says. "They're rebuiling reefs."

And according to Kate, eating shellfish is even better than eating fish! "Most fish have mercury in them," she says. "Shellfish are incredibly nutritious -- low in calories and fat, high in protein -- and they

Shellfish farming is a traditional activity in the coastal areas of Brittany. For centuries, oyster and mussel farming has been a family business and the major economic activity along the coast.

Although still a family business, shellfish farming is no longer the sole province of Breton farmers. Today, a number of companies have come together to form an industrial sector that is recognized for its quality products.