Notes on Biscayne Bay, Florida, with Reference to its Adaptability as the Site of a Marine Hatching and Experiment Station
Smith HM. 1896. Notes on Biscayne Bay, Florida, with Reference to its Adaptability as the Site of a Marine Hatching and Experiment Station. Report of the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries (1895). U.S. Government Printing Office. Washington, DC
The author explored the viability of establishing a hatching and experiment station on the coast of Florida at Biscayne Bay for the United States Commissioner of Fish and Fisheries (1895). The area described is now within the boundaries of Biscayne National Park, FL. The fishery was to have raised fish, sponges, oysters, turtles, terrapins, and several crustaceans. The author describes the geographic features and animal resources of Biscayne Bay. Specific sections are dedicated to reptiles (including crocodiles), crustaceans, oysters, and sponges. The end of the report is dedicated to discussing various sites for the proposed fishery.
- Type
- Published Report
- Authors
- Smith, Hugh
- Date of Issue
- 1896
- Publisher
- U.S. Government Printing Office
- Units
- BISC
- Keywords
- Animal Studies, Fish, Fishery, Hatchery, Research & Studies