California Department of Fish and Game, Marine Resources Region
Abstract
The amount of shellfish imported and planted in State waters
is enumerated by species and compared with the previous
season. Arrangements were made with the Washington Stare
Department of Fisheries to inspect the bulk of the seed
oysters originating in Washington Stare. Only 121 standard
cases of Pacific oyster seed were imported from Japan. Adult
Eastern oysters were inspected upon arrival in San Francisco. Two shipments of chione clams from Mexico were inspected at Carlsbad Lagoon. Experimental studies with seed from mortality resistant parents indicate good survival and growth. (5pp.
