steel1man
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When finished will aid in shell fish development one source says :
“Phase one is primarily focused on the shellfish,” he said. “As everyone knows, there’s oyster problems going on in Apalachicola. We’ll be able to assist them with oyster larvae on an as-needed basis. We also obviously can help the scallops.”
The center’s hatcheries will be able to produce about 65 million blue crabs and 300 million oyster larvae a year. It also will include a nursery for fin fish and cobia and flounder.
“A lot of work and time has gone into doing it right,” Barcus said. “This center, it’s a gulf-wide project.”
“Phase one is primarily focused on the shellfish,” he said. “As everyone knows, there’s oyster problems going on in Apalachicola. We’ll be able to assist them with oyster larvae on an as-needed basis. We also obviously can help the scallops.”
The center’s hatcheries will be able to produce about 65 million blue crabs and 300 million oyster larvae a year. It also will include a nursery for fin fish and cobia and flounder.
“A lot of work and time has gone into doing it right,” Barcus said. “This center, it’s a gulf-wide project.”
