1894

1894
SHELLFISH AND CULTIVATION

 

Razor clams and eastern softshell clams abundant in Willapa Bay at Sealand, south of Oysterville (Jones 1894). 80 barrels of eastern oysters from New York, New Jersey, and Chesapeake Bay moved to Bay Center (Smith, 1895), specifically Palix Channel, over approximately 5 acres (Crawford, 1894). The Palix Channel was chosen by U.S. Fish Commission Naturalist Townsend and Washington Fish Commissioner Crawford due to the firm substrate, extensive native oysters, close proximity to town to prevent poaching, ...

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Shellfish and Cultivation

1893

SHELLFISH AND CULTIVATION

 

Washington Senator Allen lobbied the U.S. Commissioner of Fisheries to bring in eastern oysters; he agreed to establish an “experimental station” in Willapa but this was delayed due to insufficient funds 

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Shellfish and Cultivation

1892

Shellfish and cultivation

 

Washington Fish Commissioner Crawford expressed great interest in growing eastern oysters in Willapa (Crawford 1892).

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Shellfish and Cultivation

1891

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

An Act Relating to Tide and Shore Lands:: state owns natural oyster beds, which cannot be sold or leased. Oyster reserves were established, private ownership prior to statehood reaffirmed.

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Legislative Actions

1890

“About sixteen years ago [1874] he [Captain Simpson] planted a few barrels in Shoalwater Bay, and six years later [1880] a dozen barrels more. These have thrived most wonderfully, and now are found over the entire bay and in the southern portion of Grays Harbor.”

Crawford, 1890

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Aquaculture Timeline, Uncategorized

1890

Legislative actions

 

An Act for the Appraising andDisposing of the Tide and Shore Lands Belonging to the State of Washington, also known as the “Act of March 26, 1890” or “The Tide Land Bill” (Crawford, 1890). This act states any person who, prior to the passage of the act, has planted oysters in an area other than where they naturally occur has the exclusive right to purchase that land with”perfect title” (up to 80 acres). An Act to Protect ...

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Legislative Actions

1879

LEGISLATIVE ACTIONS

 

Act to disallow dredging of oysters above “lowest ebb tide”, restrict harvest between May 15 and September 1, and prohibit leaving culls on the beach. The act stipulated that small oysters must be returned to natural or cultivated beds.

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Legislative Actions

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