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After each set of oyster larvae, we hold about 20 shells back from going out in the river. We place the shell in a milk crate and hang them over the wall at the J.C. Lore Oyster House. This lets us keep an eye on their growth. These oysters were first put in our tanks on July 1. They were moved to our lease on July 9th. Today, at 19 days old, this sample is looking like oysters! More oysters in the Patuxent means cleaner water and local seafood. Two wins!!
 | When we checked on this round of oysters, we found someone had moved in with his girlfriend! Look closely, this male blue crab is holding a female crab. He tucked himself into a corner of our milkcrate and made checking the progress of our oysters a little dicey. He did not want to be evicted! More oysters in the river means more habitat for our aquatic friends. |
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