The Relation of Sedimentation to Growth Rate in the Eastern Oyster (Crassostrea virginica)

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C. virginica spat are being raised throughout St. Mary’s County

Sponsored by MDNR and SMRWA

We studied the relation of sedimentation to growth rate

Our goal was to determine suitable conditions for spat growth

Hypothesis: We expect to see an inverse correlation between
sedimentation rate and C. virginica growth rate

St. Mary's River Watershed Association, Inc.
PO Box 94
St. Mary's City, MD 20686
http://www.SMRWA.org