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Hundred of starfish dredged or scraped off an oyster bed

Description

Hundred of starfish dredged or scraped off an oyster bed. Starfish attack young oysters and threaten the well-being of the oyster crop. F&WL; 12,416.

Photographer

Archival photograph by Mr. Sean Linehan

Display Date

1938 Ca.

Location

Chesapeake Bay area, Atlantic Coast of U. S.

Collection

Historic Fisheries

NOAA Affiliation

NOS

Keywords

Fisheries
Historical