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 Operation Oyster Long Line

Oyster long line project was a experimental project that was funded by the department of natural resources to grow out oysters that where hatched at the piney point hatchery The experiment was to see how much faster you could get oyster to grow by suspending them in the water column and to see if it could be made to be economical feasible for watermen or aquaculture to make a living growing oysters.

Captain Larry Simns prepares to tow bateau for operation" Long Line"

Passing through Kent Narrows to area where oyster project began

Bateau planes with load of equipment used in the project

Cleaning up equipment and going home

Waterman examines oysters that are smaller yet seeded at same time

Finished product, legal size, beautiful, tasty and costly. Legal size Oysters grown in 18 months versus 36 months on the bottom of the Chesapeake Bay

Chesapeake Bay Oysters for the table at any costs?

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