How did the Rushan oyster develop
It is said that Rushan oysters are both delicious and fresh. So, what makes Rushan oysters exceptionally delicious? This is because the coastline of Rushan is long, the marine ecological environment is superior, the continental shelf is wide, the tides are smooth, the sea temperature and salinity are moderate, and there are large rivers on both sides that enter the sea for breeding. The sea area provides a large amount of nutrients, promotes the reproduction and growth of basic marine organisms, and enables the cultivation area of Rushan oysters to meet prominent seawater quality standards. The superior resource conditions provide a unique growth environment for Rushan oysters and create their unique qualities. These oysters are large, have plump meat, smooth taste, and delicious juice.
In the evaluation of the regional public brand value of Chinese agricultural products by the Ministry of Agriculture, the brand value of "Rushan Oyster" is 301 million yuan. Pacific oysters are the main variety of oyster farming in Rushan, with a farming proportion of over 95%. The shell length of finished Rushan oysters can reach 15 to 18 centimeters, and the fullness can reach 18% to 20%, which is 5 to 8 percentage points higher than similar products in other regions of China. The content of trace elements such as zinc and selenium has also been verified by professional institutions. Higher than similar products in other regions.
It is reported that the oyster farming area in Rushan reaches 80000 mu, with a production of 300000 tons, accounting for 85.8% of the total shellfish farming output. The output value is 1.8 billion yuan. The aquaculture area and output account for 58.35% of Weihai City, 35.34% of Shandong Province, and 6.62% of the country's county-level units, respectively. There are 12 oyster processing enterprises in Rushan, with an annual processing capacity of over 20000 tons of oyster products and an output value of 600 million yuan. Among them, fresh oysters, frozen oyster meat, half shell oysters, and canned oysters have not only entered the sales markets of large and medium-sized cities in China, such as Beijing, Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Qingdao, but also sold well in 15 markets including the United States, Japan, and South Korea.
Meanwhile, Rushan City will continue to optimize and upgrade oyster varieties. On the basis of stabilizing traditional oysters, introducing and promoting triploid oysters will solve the problem of poor taste caused by traditional Pacific oysters' "shotcrete" in spring and early summer. Promote the new variety of Rushan oyster "Haida No.1", research and select the new variety of "Golden Oyster", and improve the quality of Rushan oyster.