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Post by docstressor on Jul 31, 2024 12:11:16 GMT -5
Oysters have a pretty specific range of salinity where they can survive and grow. The range is generally considered to be 10-28 parts per million. They can survive short periods at higher or lower salinity, but they won't be able to grow and form reefs. The salinity of the open Gulf is about 36 parts per million, so you won't find them in areas without some freshwater mixing. Oyster Habits
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Post by anumber1 on Aug 2, 2024 3:27:00 GMT -5
I don't recall seeing any oysterbars up by the Hatch?, not enough fresh water? Lots of nice grass. plenty of oysters in dixie and Taylor county, fairly good commercial harvest there.
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Post by jstubby2 on Aug 2, 2024 5:30:40 GMT -5
👍, haven't spent much time there yet. Thanks.
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Post by richm on Aug 5, 2024 11:20:06 GMT -5
Who wants to eat oysters?
Filtering systems for our waters.
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Post by gr8laker on Aug 5, 2024 13:24:34 GMT -5
I'm sure sea levels have some impact but watching the springs not pump out the fresh water they use to as the years go by was noticeable. I watched springs on the Chazz literally die. and around our docks up in Kings Bay. My stone crab boat has been docked at Charlie's fish house and the Crab Plant over three decades. Last ten years barnacles have gotten bad, that my friend is lack of fresh water. I live on the water in Ozello and see it firsthand.
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Post by gr8laker on Aug 5, 2024 13:30:46 GMT -5
I agree with those who identify reduced aquifer output as the major problem. The water certainly doesn't seem any deeper and the number of grounded boats isn't going down. Maybe the State Government should retract the licenses awarded to Nestle and stop pumping the aquifer dry. The incredible human population growth in Florida will require every drop of fresh water we have, and we don't need some corporation profiting from a disaster in which they are complicit.
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