Where are Rushan oysters produced? A detailed guide to the Rushan oyster producing area

Rushan oysters are produced in Rushan, Shandong. The main oyster species farmed in Rushan is the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), using the raft culture method. The farming areas are mainly distributed across the open waters from Rushankou in the west to Langnankou in the east. The oyster industry has become one of the pillar industries of Rushan City's fishery economy.

The main oyster species farmed in Rushan is the Pacific oyster (Crassostrea gigas), using the raft culture method. The farming areas are mainly distributed across the open waters from Rushankou in the west to Langnankou in the east. In these waters, the tides flow freely and the wind and waves are relatively small, and the Rushan River and the Huanglei River bring in large amounts of nutrients, making the water rich in food organisms and highly suitable for raft oyster culture. As the scale of oyster farming in Rushan City has continued to expand, Rushan has become a well-known "hometown of oysters." Several oyster products developed there have not only entered the sales markets of cities such as Beijing, Shanghai and Guangzhou, but are also exported to 15 countries including Japan, South Korea and the United States, and the reputation of "Rushan oysters" continues to grow. The oyster industry has become one of the pillar industries of Rushan City's fishery economy.