Document Type
Report
Department/Program
Virginia Institute of Marine Science
Publication Date
1955
Series
Special report in applied marine science and ocean engineering ; no. 1.
Abstract
Contains:
- Memorandum on the future of oyster planting in the upper Rappahannock
- Mortality of oysters in the Rappahannock River
- Physical data, oxygen conditions on the Rappahannock River, James River, York River in August and September 1955.
- Salinities, Gloucester Point
- Tests for Dermocystidiium marinum
Description
[Memorandum] to members of the Study Committee on the Mortality of Oysters in the Rappahannock River. -- Memorandum on the future of oyster planting in the upper Rappahannock River. -- Extracts and notes on mortalities from the Reports of the Virginia Commission of Fisheries. -- The sudden mortality of oysters in the Rappahannock River, Virginia, in the summer of 1949. -- Distribution of oyster mortality in the Rappahannock River, September 10-13, 1955, J.L. McHugh. -- Memorandum on fresh-water kills. -- Notes on survey of Rappahannock and Corrotoman Rivers, 23 September 1955. -- Memorandum to Oyster Mortality Study Committee. -- Memorandum on Mackin's manuscript, entitled "Oxygen and hydrogen sulphide."
DOI
https://doi.org/10.21220/V5NQ8J
Keywords
Oysters -- Mortality -- Virginia -- Rappahannock River; Hurricanes -- Environmental aspects -- Virginia
Creative Commons License
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 3.0 License.
Recommended Citation
Andrews, J. D. (1955) Reports on freshwater kill of oysters in Rappahannock River caused by Hurricanes Connie and Diana. Special report in applied marine science and ocean engineering ; no. 1.. Virginia Institute of Marine Science, William & Mary. https://doi.org/10.21220/V5NQ8J
