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Where spawning conditions are good, oysters in their natural state willattach themselves, one generation on top of another, until great ridges of themexist up to the high tide level. These oysters are of little value as they areof poor quality. They can be improved greatly by spreading them out so thatthey can grow to desirable market sizes (Image credit: NOAA Central Library Historical Fisheries Collection)