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DEPARTMENT OP FISH AND GAME 



Importations of the seed oysters from Japan and full grown oysters 

 from the Atlantic Coast being from areas infested with oyster-drilling 

 snails, it has become necessary for the State to inspect such shipments 

 for the pests. In past years when there were but a few oyster growers, the 

 inspections and procedures for proper issuance and improvements of 

 oyster allotments was a small part of the oyster program. It has become 

 necessary, however, since the industry has expanded, to develop a policy 



SEED 



6 MONTHS 



18 MONTHS 



2 IN. 



30 MONTHS 



Pacific giant oysters cultured in Tomales Bay, California. The growth of these oysters is truly 



phenomenal. Because they do not reproduce in California waters, the industry depends upon 



imports of spat from Japan. Phofo by Berfon Crandall, Palo Alio. 



