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Induced Spawning of Eastern Oysters

Description: Abstract: Eastern oysters (Crassostrea virginica) were collected from South Bay, Texas and induced to spawn in the laboratory. These oysters were conditioned for 12 weeks on continuous flow using Matagorda Bay water. Spawning procedures used resulted in approximately two million larvae. Results indicate that Eastern oysters from South Bay, Texas can be successfully spawned in the laboratory using established procedures.
Date: October 1990
Creator: Gray, Joseph D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department

Spawning Eastern Oysters out of Season Using Continuous Flow

Description: Report on the results of a study to test whether Eastern Oysters could be induced to spawn out of season in Texas. The study concluded that successful spawning of Eastern oysters on a year round basis is possible using continuous flow procedures.
Date: October 1990
Creator: Gray, Joseph D.
Partner: UNT Libraries Government Documents Department
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