CHINESE HATS- OYSTER LESSON

These cement covered "hats" will be put out in tidal waters to collect oyster "spat." Spat are the microscopic oysters that float by the millions through the waters here in the spring and summer. The spat attaches unseen to the lime rich cement then slowly develops into fingernail-sized oysters that are removed then are slowly grown by farmers until they are ready for the plate, two to three years. AQUACULTURE...