Oystering Schools

Scientific Data

Mean Water Quality Parameters

SALINITY
(parts per thousand)
Month Mean Min Max
October 24 15 28
November 22 16 29
December 23 13 26

Question:
   How do your salinity values compare with the average? Do you think the oysters grow best in high or low salinities?

TEMPERATURE
(degrees centigrade)

Month Mean Min Max
October 18 12 26
November 13 06 16
December 10 06 15


Question:
   Can you see any relation between oyster growth and temperature? Does temperature affect oysters feeding, metabolism, respiration?

SECCHI DISK DEPTH
(meters)

Month Mean Min Max
October 0.9 0.3 1.5
November 1.3 0.5 3.1
December 1.6 0.7 2.8


Question:
   Why has the Secchi Depth increased from October to December? Do you think this affects oysters at all?

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