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William & Mary

1978

Oyster fisheries -- Virginia; Oyster culture -- Virginia

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The Oyster Industry Of Virginia : Its Status, Problems, And Promise : A Comprehensive Study Of The Oyster Industry In Virginia, Dexter S. Haven, William J. Hargis Jr., Paul C. Kendall Jan 1978

The Oyster Industry Of Virginia : Its Status, Problems, And Promise : A Comprehensive Study Of The Oyster Industry In Virginia, Dexter S. Haven, William J. Hargis Jr., Paul C. Kendall

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As an aid in understanding the complexity of Virginia's oyster industry and its problems, a general review of the catastrophic decline in Virginia landings follows.

Table of Contents:

Chapter I. Oyster Culture in Virginia - Past and Present

Chapter II. Extent and Characteristics of Oyster-Growing Grounds--Public and Private

Chapter III. Oyster Production in Virginia--Past and Present

Chapter IV. The Condition of the Public Oyster Rocks in Virginia

Chapter V. Economic Conditions of the Virginia Oyster Industry

Chapter VI. Repletion

Chapter VII. Methods of Management of Virginia's Oyster Resources

Chapter VIII. Yield of Oysters

Chapter IX. Predators and Diseases

Chapter X. …