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REPORT OF <br /> (SHELLFISH THE DEPUTY SHELLFISH <br /> RESEARCH AND DEVELOPMENT) f <br /> T <br /> and Citizens <br /> of the Town of Mashpee: <br /> o the Honorable Board of Selectmen <br /> Since r' <br /> with growingmy appointment, <br /> June, <br /> 1975, 1 In the ex have been experimenting <br /> tidal and and Propagating <br /> P y the Shellfish as cleared of mud and debris; I put nutrimental <br /> nished b area, a shallow } <br /> summer breeding season, c, g I made " a Peck of oysters fur- <br /> Summer <br /> clutch bags" and, during the <br /> adults. In October, I enlarged the bed and ,juvenile <br /> their winter survival in the oysters from the <br /> shallow Put out more oysters to test <br /> rates of survival and growth are Fater. At this <br /> dators, encouraging. writing, February, <br /> the oysters have been aging' To Protect them <br /> coated wire mesh. Cost of these red in racks which I from pre- <br /> as were the racks was made of plastic- <br /> oysters in them. All other expenses,d from the she budget <br /> my contribution. as well <br /> as services, were <br /> This Spring, I plan to <br /> and scallops, s,experiment with quahogs, clams, mussels <br /> I believe that the economy of Mashpee can be <br /> greatly improved by <br /> the attention to shellfish, one of our best natural resources. <br /> Respectfully submitted, <br /> Margaret S. Peck <br /> Deputy Shellfish Warden <br /> (Shellfish Research & <br /> Development) <br /> p� <br /> ow+ <br /> 117 <br />