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Today..... Improving farm operations The use of technology in oyster farming Scientific research
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GROW YOUR OWN OYSTERS!!!
PROGRAM OVERVIEWClass visit 1: Introduction and biology of
oystersExcursion 1: Tour of local estuary and oyster
processing facilityClass visit 2: Oyster productionExcursion 2: The business of oyster farmingClass Visit 3: Improving operationsExcursion 3: Harvesting and marketing
Today . . . . .Improving farm operations
The use of technology in oyster farming
Scientific research
Improving operations Reducing overcatch and fouling of oystersChange in oyster infrastructure to plastic gearUniform size gradesResearchUse of technology
Pests and diseases MudwormParasiteDo not directly harm
oysters but compete with them for food
Also affects market value
QX diseaseMicroscopic
parasiteStarves the oyster
to deathHigh oyster
mortalityNo evidence
harmful to humans
Pests and diseases
Healthy oyster on left, infected oyster on right
Winter mortalityBelieved to be caused
by a parasite Can kill up to 80% of
oysters in a local areaOysters in third winter
most susceptibleNo treatment
available – only preventative measures
Pests and diseases
Oyster researchpests and diseases of oysters
How are oysters grown?