Although the future looked bright at the start of the Texas oyster season back in November, it is now clear that those who depend on the public reefs for their livelihood have been having a disappointing season. And for once it’s not due to hurricanes, droughts, or other natural disasters,…
Although the future looked bright at the start of the Texas oyster season back in November, it is now clear that those who depend on the public reefs for their livelihood have been having a disappointing season. And for once it’s not due to hurricanes, droughts, or other natural disasters, but because Texas Parks and Wildlife, the state agency that oversees the Texas oyster season, has determined via their sampling that the oysters in most of the state public waters are undersized, triggering closures of most sections months before the season actually ends.…