Enemies of growing oysters, Drills taken from five plates Oyster Bay at one picking
A view of whelks and a starfish taken from Oyster Bay. Both eat oysters. Whelks use their radula to bore through oyster shells, while starfish use their tube feet to pry open oyster's shells. This image was created to record the Conservation Commission's efforts in the Long Island shell fisheries.
Identifier
NYSA_14297-87_4270
NYSA_14297-87_4270
Date Original
1926
1926
Contributor
William Wells
William Wells
Language
English
English
Source
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4270.
New York State Archives, New York (State). Conservation Dept. Photographic prints and negatives, [ca. 1904-1949], 14297-87_4270.
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