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OYSTER PROJECT INFORMATION
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Oysters act as a natural filtering system, and by
increasing the amount of oysters in the Bay, we help to keep the Bay cleaner!
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There are several ways of cultivating oysters and comparing
their growth. Some are suspended in mesh bags filled with oyster shells to
collect spats (baby oysters). Some are placed in artificial reef
formations (little piles), directly on the bottom of the bay. Some are
layered in trays, which are stacked, typical of what you might see in a bread
truck. We also take cultured seed oysters and grow them in floating trays,
of different types. The whole purpose of this is to find the most
favorable environment for growing oysters.
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ON GOING PROJECTS
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Make underwater videos for educational purposes used by
schools, park services, visitor centers, libraries, and in public speaking
engagements.
Make still pictures to be used in displays on CD's, Slide
Shows, and tapes, supporting the Bay Restoration.
"Adopt An Oyster" program
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FUTURE PROJECTS
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With your help and needed donations, we would like to see many
projects to materialize in the near future. These projects would
include.....
Widen the scope of our video production capability.
Produce illustrated printed materials in the way of brochures
for educational purposes to a wider audience.
Standards of Learning (SOL) compatible packages.
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This page last updated on 05/04/04
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