20 OYSTER BOTTOMS IN VICINITY OF APALACHICOLA, FLA. . 
Derars oF EXAMINATION OF NortH Lump. 
Oysters caught per Estimated quantity 
Dagsntuantaal aes square yard. Shells oysters per acre. 
hc ee of ao per Character of 
Hon. | nation. | water. | ered. | “ Mar oyster growth. 
Spat.|Culls.| Counts.| Y8°- | seed. ee ~ | Total. 
1915. Feet. | Sq. yds.| Bush. | Bush. | Bush. A 
111,....] Jan. 25 11.5 1.55 | 1.3 10.9 Tei 1 93 164 257 | Scattering. 
116.2 e alta do 6.0 1.75 0; 9.1 8.0 2 77 185 262 Do. 
el oe do 5.0 2.00 | 2.0} 11.0 5.5 4 93 127 220 Do 
112.. ..do. 7.5 1,55 Onitee 4.5 15 60 104 164 D 
09. cee? do. 9.0 1.55 0| 2.6 0 13 22 0 22 | Depleted 
Bee Bas do. GV OMe eters) smeteelas Seid Spaigstnd gate |e Se erate ore e | seeeaeion'leteiaareiele 0. 
eon Ese: do.. 8.0 1.55 0 6 0 20 5 0 5 Do. 
isc) ste do. . GAB. 5 Leon cc Seatcinc ls ceces | Saeeras cell apersetateees | ates oreo eee oe ee Do. 
a Hard bottom. 
The oysters are in sharp-edged clusters of good shape, and when 
examined were in good condition and flavor, but fresh. It was stated 
that two men could tong 20 barrels in one and one-half days. 
7. GREEN POINT BAR AND ADJACENT PATCH. 
Green Point Bar is situated about 14 miles off the main shore of the 
sound and about the same distance north of North Lump. Its 
dimensions are about five-eighths mile in length by one-eighth mile in 
width. Including the adjacent patch 300 yards to the north, the 
area is approximately 57 acres. The bar is well raised above the 
contiguous bottoms and has a depth of 3 to 53 feet at mean low water. 
The upper limits of the bar have very scattering growth, the central 
portion is dense, while the lower third has dense, scattering, and 
depleted areas. The small patch has very scattering growth and 
depleted bottoms. 
The oysters occur in small clusters or singles of fair shape, and when 
examined were fat, of good flavor, but fresh. Red and green alge and 
Martesia were noted.’ The bed is fished for raw stock, but not exten- 
sively. 
The general conditions on the bar and patch are shown in the fol- 
lowing tables: 
OystTER GROWTH ON GREEN Point Bar AND ADJACENT PATCH. 
Oysters per acre. Esti- 
Mo | mated 
Character of oyster growth. Area. content 
Under 3 | Over3 Total of 
inches. | inches. * | oysters 
Acres. | Bushels. | Bushels. | Bushels. | Bushels. 
DQNISO fie < o:5 wii dicta s/n. toes cae ae ec see eee 21 106 194 300 6, 300 
Senttontrie Sey et aes Sit See Re ae 9 24 132 156 1, 404 
Weny.scattermp= ) 3/3202 26 ea ee ee ee 17 21 67 88 1, 496 
1D Tyo) Coir be See ee ee rial Lm Dini AAS Cia Ue SO! Re 10 21 20 41 410 
MOUSSA e a SSeS Sa ea eee DTA ae ceca] Ore. a caaee oe oe 9, 610 
