Tools to aid on-bottom oyster culture in deeper waters: ensuring upright orientation of cages placed on the bottom.

FNE21-989 (project overview)

Project Type: Farmer

Funds awarded in 2021: $13,570.00

Projected End Date: 08/31/2022

Grant Recipient: Blue Stream Aquaculture LLC

Region: Northeast

State: Massachusetts

Project Leader:

Dr. DALE LEAVITT

Blue Stream Shellfish LLC

Description:

Report on the results of experimentation to develop a consistent method of placing oyster cages on the bottom in deeper waters.

Type:

Bulletin

File:

Download file (PDF)

Authors:

Dale Leavitt, Blue Stream Shellfish
Josh Reitsma, Woods Hole Sea Grant/Cape Cod Cooperative Extension

Target audience:

Farmers/Ranchers

Ordering info:

Dale Leavitt
dale@bluestreamaquaculture.com
Blue Stream Shellfish
53 Goulart Memorial Drive
Fairhaven, MA 02719
401-450-2581
Publication/product ID: Tools to aid on-bottom oyster culture in deeper waters: ensuring upright orientation of cages placed on the bottom.

This product is associated with the project "Managing and Monitoring Bottom Cage Placement in Deep Water Oyster Culture"

Any opinions, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this publication are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the view of the U.S. Department of Agriculture or SARE.