Seattle Daily Times, April 3, 1900
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Under direction from U.S. Commissioner Bowers, biologist Bashford Dean sent to Japan to report on oyster culture; Dean recommends transplanting to the U.S. Pacific coast from northern latitudes with similar salinity, and in sufficient numbers to ensure survival (Dean, 1902).
In April, 1900 John B. Allen, U.S. Senator (WA) petitions T.C. Mendenhall, Superintendent of the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey to officially change the name of Shoalwater Bay to Willapa Bay. The official decision ...
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Attempts to propagate eastern oysters to date were failures due to the Palix River planting experiment having been buried by sediment from the river (Little, 1901). Growers suggest natural bed closures be adjusted to March 15- June 15. In Willapa, 2200 acres are under cultivation (Little, 1898).
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Bush Act and Callow Act. Dredging of oysters from natural beds prohibited; no harvest of natural beds between June 15-October 31. Prior occupancy given right to purchase. An Act to Protect Eastern Oysters on state lands for 5 years (to allow introduction success/establishment of the species). Repeal of the Act of March 26, 1890.
Read MoreSenate Journal of the Legislature of the State of Washington, 1911. P. 606.
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