Krestof Sound Oyster Farm Off to Good Start

Posted 9/19/25

For the first time in 15 years, young oysters are growing in Sitka-area waters at a modest farm tucked along the eastern shore of Krestof Sound.

It consists of 600 small, floating cages strung along two lines; each cage holds about 120 oysters...

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