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GROW YOUR OWN OYSTERS!!!

GROW YOUR OWN OYSTERS!!!. PROGRAM OVERVIEW. Class visit 1: Introduction and biology of oysters Excursion 1: Tour of local estuary and oyster processing facility Class visit 2: Oyster production Excursion 2: The business of oyster farming Class Visit 3: Improving operations

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GROW YOUR OWN OYSTERS!!!

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  1. GROW YOUR OWN OYSTERS!!!

  2. PROGRAM OVERVIEW • Class visit 1: Introduction and biology of oysters • Excursion 1: Tour of local estuary and oyster processing facility • Class visit 2: Oyster production • Excursion 2: The business of oyster farming • Class Visit 3: Improving operations • Excursion 3: Harvesting and marketing

  3. Today . . . . . • Improving farm operations • The use of technology in oyster farming • Scientific research

  4. Improving operations • Reducing overcatch and fouling of oysters • Change in oyster infrastructure to plastic gear • Uniform size grades • Research • Use of technology

  5. Pests and diseases • Mudworm • Parasite • Do not directly harm oysters but compete with them for food • Also affects market value

  6. Pests and diseases • QX disease • Microscopic parasite • Starves the oyster to death • High oyster mortality • No evidence harmful to humans Healthy oyster on left, infected oyster on right

  7. Pests and diseases • Winter mortality • Believed to be caused by a parasite • Can kill up to 80% of oysters in a local area • Oysters in third winter most susceptible • No treatment available – only preventative measures

  8. Oyster research • pests and diseases of oysters

  9. How are oysters grown?

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