Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary

Member of
HBOI Faculty Contributions
Contributors
Wilson, C.
Scotto, L. E.
Scarpa, John
Volety, A.
Laramore, Susan E.
Haunert, D.
Publisher
National Shellfisheries Association, Inc.
Date Issued
2005
Note

A survey was conducted to characterize the status of water quality (salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature), eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reproduction, and eastern oyster health in the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE), located near Stuart, Florida. The SLE receives water from an intensively drained watershed through a variety of interconnected swales, ditches, and canals. Specific indicators of oyster health and recruitment included condition index, gonadal index, spat settlement, and infection intensity of Perkinsus marinus. Water pH, salinity, DO, and temperature varied among locations and throughout the seasons.

Language
English
Type
Text
Genre
article
Form
application/pdf
Extent
10 p.
Subject (Topical)
Estuaries
Oysters
Reproduction
Water quality
Watershed ecology
Identifier
3174059
Additional Information
A survey was conducted to characterize the status of water quality (salinity, dissolved oxygen, pH, and temperature), eastern oyster (Crassostrea virginica) reproduction, and eastern oyster health in the St. Lucie Estuary (SLE), located near Stuart, Florida. The SLE receives water from an intensively drained watershed through a variety of interconnected swales, ditches, and canals. Specific indicators of oyster health and recruitment included condition index, gonadal index, spat settlement, and infection intensity of Perkinsus marinus. Water pH, salinity, DO, and temperature varied among locations and throughout the seasons.
This manuscript may be cited as: Wilson, C., Scotto, L., Scarpa, J., Volety, A., Laramore, S., & Haunert, D. (2005). Survey ofwater quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary. Journal of Shellfish Research, 24(1), 157-165.
Florida Atlantic University. Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute contribution #1588.
Date Backup
2005
Date Text
2005
DOI
10.2983/0730-8000(2005)24[157:SOWQOR]2.0.CO;2
Date Issued (EDTF)
2005
Extension


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IID
FADT3174059
Issuance
single unit
Person Preferred Name

Wilson, C.

creator

Physical Description

10 p.
application/pdf
PURL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174059
Title Plain
Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary
URL
http://purl.flvc.org/FCLA/DT/3174059
Origin Information

National Shellfisheries Association, Inc.
2005
single unit
Title
Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary
Other Title Info

Survey of water quality, oyster reproduction and oyster health status in the St. Lucie Estuary