A study of oyster reef ecology.

Date

1964

Authors

McKee, H.C.
Hiser, L.L.

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Publisher

Southwest Research Institute

Abstract

This study was undertaken to provide a scientific evaluation of the many factors which influence the ecology of oyster reefs in Galveston Bay, and to predict the consequences of any future changes which may occur in that body of water. In particular, it was desired to examine the procedures now followed in dredging for oyster shell, in order to see if modified dredging procedures might be used which would make it possible to recover more of the shell than is available under the present procedures, and at the same time continue to safeguard sport fishing, oyster production and other uses of Galveston Bay.

Description

24 p.

Keywords

oyster reefs, ecology, report literature

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