Oyster production down, but on the mend

 The U.S. oysters industry is teetering on the edge of a bad year. The Center for Science in the Public Interest is calling for a ban on untreated Gulf oysters. And with much of New England shut down to harvesting due to red tide, harvesters everywhere are holding their breath.

For now, though, production is down across the board, resulting in steady prices. However, despite supplies dropping off, oysters are still available, partially due to lessened demand as a result of a depressed market hit

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