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Description
Oyster shells are recycled by planting them on soft muddy bottom. This gives afirm surface for the attachment of young oysters and helps provide larger crops. (Image credit: Archival photograph by Mr. Sean Linehan)
Photographer
Archival photograph by Mr. Sean Linehan
Display Date
1938 Ca.
Location
Near Beaufort, South Carolina
Collection
Historic Fisheries
NOAA Affiliation
NOS
Keywords
Fisheries
Historical