Infestation of Oysters (Crassostrea virginica) by Adult Mudblister Worms (Polydora websteri) in Coastal Alabama Oyster Farms, Part 1 of 3

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Data in this record refers to information pertinent to the study conducted by Sarah Cole as part of her Master's thesis project. This record refers to oyster collections from experimental field deployments that were assessed for oyster condition index.

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Author Kelly Dorgan
Maintainer data@disl.org
Last Updated July 22, 2022, 22:52 (UTC)
Created July 22, 2022, 22:52 (UTC)
Content Create Date 2018-07-20
ISO.originator Sarah Cole <scole@disl.org>
ISO.pointOfContact DISL Data Management
ISO.principalInvestigator Kelly Dorgan <kdorgan@disl.org>
ISO.principalInvestigator.1 Kelly Dorgan <kdorgan@disl.org>
Place Keywords Dauphin Island Sea Lab, DISL
Temporal Begin 2016-01-15
Temporal End 2017-05-18
Theme Keywords Mudblister, Polydora, Polydora websteri, mudworm, pest, aquaculture, Gulf of Mexico, oyster, shellfish, condition index
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