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Oyster Spatfall In Virginia Waters: 1990 Annual Summary, Bruce J. Barber
Oyster Spatfall In Virginia Waters: 1990 Annual Summary, Bruce J. Barber
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The Virginia Institute of Marine Science (VIMS) conducts surveys ofoyster spatfall (or "setting") in Virginia waters throughout the summer reproductive period. This survey provides an estimate of the potential of a particular area for receiving a "strike" or set of oysters on the bottom and helps define the timing of setting events. Information obtained from this effort is valuable to the Virginia Marine Resources Commission (VMRC) for its shell repletion program, and to private oyster growers, both of which are interested in maximizing the timing of shell planting. In addition, by maintaining a long-term data base, trends in spatfall throughout …
Status Of The Virginia Public Oyster Fishery - Fall 1991, Bruce Barber
Status Of The Virginia Public Oyster Fishery - Fall 1991, Bruce Barber
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This report summarizes data collected during 1991 in the Virginia portion of the Chesapeake Bay. The report focuses on the fall oyster survey in Virginia.