Water Street owner gets permit to begin oyster farming in Copano Bay
Oyster farming, which exists along both east and west U.S. coasts, was only approved in Texas two years ago.
Author: Brian Burns
Updated: 8:40 PM CDT April 14, 2021
CORPUS CHRISTI, Texas — A local restaurant owner is bringing oyster farming to the Coastal Bend on an eight acre farm in Copano Bay.
"I have the first permit ever issued in the state of Texas for oyster farming," said Brad Lomax, who owns Water Street Restaurants, and is now co-owner of the Texas Oyster Company.
Oyster farming, which exists along both east and west U.S. coasts, was only approved in Texas two years ago. Lomax is getting ready to place oyster cages on eight acres in the south end of Copano Bay.