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Natural History of Oysters
Native to the Miyagi region in Japan, Pacific oysters were originally grown off the coast of the northwest side of Japan. The Miyagi region has relatively cold waters compared to the Nagasaki region where Kumamotos are native (Jacobsen, 18), and… Continue Reading →
Though oysters are essentially living, breathing rocks, they are susceptible to predators and diseases. Some of the diseases affect the oyster itself, some just the animals that eat them. Following is a brief overview of some of the major predator,… Continue Reading →
The Oyster Life Cycle: The Oyster life cycle is one highly dependent on the environment; tides, water salinity and temperature. Let us start the life cycle with the time sensitive egg. Fertilized eggs cannot exist without both egg and sperm…. Continue Reading →
