About Us

Bringing Back What’s Been Lost

The Story Behind Lost Coast Oyster Company

Florida’s wild oyster fishery once thrived—but overharvesting, saltwater intrusion, fresh water mismanagement, and the BP oil spill pushed it to the brink of collapse. What was left? A big, salty hole in the local seafood scene—and a whole lot of possibility.

For years we visited and fell in love with Cedar Key – Florida’s sole remaining working waterfront – a quaint and utterly perfect ‘Old Florida’ town that lived and breathed aquaculture. We felt at home here, and it became undeniable that we were bound to be in the oyster world.

At the same time we pondered… why aren’t our high-end and local-forward restaurants in Tampa Bay purveying any oysters from our own state? That’s where Lost Coast Oyster Company began.

After four years of back and forth with the State of Florida, they finally ok’ed our request to farm off-bottom oysters in Tampa Bay. We launched in 2019 with a two-acre lease in Joe Bay’s Terra Ceia Aquatic Preserve, determined to farm boutique oysters using sustainable and innovative, off-bottom techniques. Our “LoCos” gained a loyal following, showing up on menus across Tampa Bay and at our Rawsome Raw Bar pop-ups. But demand quickly outgrew what we could produce alone.

So we evolved.

Today, Lost Coast sources and distributes premium oysters from trusted small-scale farmers across Florida whom we know and work with personally. We bring them to restaurants, festivals, private events, and raw bars—always fresh, always thoughtfully selected, and always with a side of Gulf Coast hospitality.

We’re not just slinging oysters—we’re reviving a culture, one shell at a time.

Our Mission

Celebrating & Supporting Sustainable Aquaculture in Florida

Premium Oysters

Sourcing the highest-quality farmed oysters from Florida waters

Sustainable Practices

Supporting small farmers and clean water initiatives

Memorable Events

Creating unforgettable oyster experiences through events and pop-ups

Reviving the Coast

Restoring what’s been lost—flavor, community, and working waterfronts

Meet the Team

We’re a husband-and-wife team based in St. Petersburg, doing what we love: connecting people with seriously good oysters and the stories behind them.

Brian and Lindsay shooting oysters at their wedding
Brian is a born-and-raised Floridian with a B.S. in Environmental Science from USF. He began his career assessing oyster populations after the BP oil spill, which sparked a lasting obsession. Brian currently utilized his expertise working for NOAA Fisheries in their Protected Resources office. Brian leads logistics, sourcing, and operations (and handles most of the heavy lifting).
Brian Rosegger
Co-Founder & President
Brian and Lindsay at an event in front of the Lost Coast Oyster Co banner
Lindsay is the (most of) the brains behind the business—marketing, communications, partnerships, and sales—while also working full-time in coastal habitat restoration for NOAA Fisheries. She’s proof that good things come in small, well-organized packages.
Lindsay Rosegger
Co-Founder & Vice President