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Love Gulf oysters? Auburn students are raising them from hatchery to harvest — Oysters at Auburn University’s Shellfish Lab at Dauphin Island. (Auburn College of Agriculture)

If you’ve ever enjoyed fresh Gulf oysters, there’s a good chance research happening on Alabama’s coast helped make that possible.

Located on the campus of the Dauphin Island Sea Lab, the Auburn University Shellfish Laboratory plays a key role in supporting Alabama’s growing oyster industry while giving students hands-on experience that’s hard to find anywhere else.

We sat down with assistant professor Dr. Andrea Tarnecki to learn how the lab’s research is helping strengthen Alabama’s oyster industry from hatchery to harvest.

Check out the full story on Bham Now.

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