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The Effect of Depth on Survival and Growth of Oysters in Suspension Culture from a Petroleum Platform Off the Texas Coast

Year: 1977

Type: article

Abstract: The effect of depth on oysters in suspension culture from a petroleum platform off the Texas coast was monitored for 20 months. Growth and condition was similar for adult oysters cultured at five levels down to 8 m. Oysters had a growth rate of 1.2 mm (level 3) to 1.4 mm (level 1) per month,representing an increase in length of 94% to 150% for the 20 months. The condition was best in June 1973 after five months placement offshore (condition index of 14.8, 15.5, 14.7, 13.5 and 13.2 for levels 1 through 5, respectively). The condition was lowest in June 1974 (2.2, 2.1, 1.3, 1.4 and 1 .5 for levels 1 through 5, respectively). Ninety oysters died during the experimental period. Sixty-three percent were trom the upper two levels. One hundred forty-five oysters disappeared. Fifty-eight percent were from the bottom two levels. Most oysters disappeared in February 1974 (47% of all disappearances).

Source: Gulf Research Reports

DOI: 10.18785/grr.0601.04

Authors: John Ogle, Sammy M. Ray, W.J. Wardle

Institutions: Texas A&M University at Galveston, University of Southern Mississippi, Texas A&M University

Language: English

Topic: Marine Bivalve and Aquaculture Studies

Subfield: Global and Planetary Change

Field: Environmental Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Life below water

Open Access status: bronze

Funder: Moody College of Communication