Survey of oyster bottoms in Matagorda bay, Texas . ssible yield 42 The oyster laws and public sentiment 44 Synopsis of existing laws 44 Discussion of existing laws 46 Attitude of the public toward oyster culture 47 Physical and biological conditions of oyster growth 48 Bottoms and depths 48 Tides 51 Currents 53 Temperature 55 Densities of water 57 Storms, freshets, and silting 61 Enemies of the oyster 63 Drumfish 63 Mussels 65 Borer, or boring clam 66 Boring sponge 67 Barnacles 67 Red grass 67 Food of the oyster . _ 68 Character of food and manner of feeding 68 Distribution and availability of
Survey of oyster bottoms in Matagorda bay, Texas . ssible yield 42 The oyster laws and public sentiment 44 Synopsis of existing laws 44 Discussion of existing laws 46 Attitude of the public toward oyster culture 47 Physical and biological conditions of oyster growth 48 Bottoms and depths 48 Tides 51 Currents 53 Temperature 55 Densities of water 57 Storms, freshets, and silting 61 Enemies of the oyster 63 Drumfish 63 Mussels 65 Borer, or boring clam 66 Boring sponge 67 Barnacles 67 Red grass 67 Food of the oyster . _ 68 Character of food and manner of feeding 68 Distribution and availability of food 69 Food value of waters of Matagorda Bay 71 Table showing stomach contents of oysters from principal reefs of Matagorda Bay and food constituents in the water. 72 Table showing food value of waters of Matagorda Bay 73 Methods employed in determining food value of water 75 m Description of organisms constituting food of oysters in Matagorda Bay 77 Spawning of oysters 81 Seed and cultch 82 Summary, conclusions, and recommendations 85 Plate
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