Edible oyster farming in Andhra Pradesh

Jasmin, F and Manas, H M and Behera, Pralaya Ranjan and Pattnaik, Phalguni and Rao, K Gouri Sankara and Rao, Bhaskar (2025) Edible oyster farming in Andhra Pradesh. In: సముద్ర పంజర, నాచు మరియు చిప్పల సమైక్య పెంపకం పై శిక్షణా పుస్తకం (Course Manual on Integrating Mussel Farming with Sea Cage and Seaweed Farming). CMFRI Training Manual Series No. 57/2025 . ICAR- Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute, Visakhapatnam, pp. 69-71.

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Abstract

Edible oysters, primarily the species Crassostrea madrasensis, are among the most economically valuable and nutritionally rich bivalves cultured across the world. Traditionally, oysters have been regarded as a delicacy in countries such as Japan, France, and the USA due to their distinctive flavour and health benefits. In India, though the demand is still developing, states like Kerala and Tamil Nadu have made significant strides in oyster farming. The east coast of India, particularly Andhra Pradesh, stands out with its extensive estuarine and brackish water ecosystems – such as the Godavari delta, Coringa Wildlife Sanctuary and Kakinada backwaters – that offer ecologically favourable conditions for oyster cultivation. These areas offer ideal salinity ranges, calm waters, and nutrient-rich environment that support oyster seed settlement and growth

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