UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF THE INTERIOR 



Stewart L. Udall, Secretary 



Frank P. Briggs, AxsMant Secretary jor Fish and Wildlije 



FISH AND WILDLIFE SERVICE, Clarence F. Pautzke, Commissioner 



Bdrea0 of Commep.cial Fisheriks. Donald I.. McKenian, Director 



The American or Eastern Oyster 



By 

 VICTOR L. LOOSANOFF 



Circular 205 



Washington, D. C. 

 March 1965 



