1.   They have such a passion for shellfish that oyster farms up the coast are enclosed by fences.

2.   To sate their appetites, oyster farms have sprung up on coastlines from Maine to Louisiana to the Pacific Northwest.

3.   HIGH operating costs are driving oyster farms in Lau Fau Shan out of business.

4.   In chilly conditions whipping in off the southern ocean, Prince Philip toured a local oyster farm.

5.   Television footage showed thousands of fish floating dead in the greasy black scum covering fish and oyster farms in scenic island-dotted marine national parks.