merryb wrote:
>
> Do you need to shuck them on the beach and leave the shells? We have
> to do that here, altho I won't eat them myself- they look too much
> like little aliens to me!

To my knowledge, you aren't required to shuck and leave shells. That said
though, it's common practice to do that. Throwing shells back in the water
gives the new baby oysters a place to attach to and grow.

I don't shuck at the beach but I will save shells to throw back in somewhere
later if I harvest often/

Gary