[Open.ogc] NOAA OSM Question

[Coolie Reynolds]

Has stone crab aquaculture been at all successful in Florida? I have always been interested in it and understand why they would be difficult to raise due to diseases, parasites, contamination, salinity of water,facilities to hide in, slow growth, crowding, in fighting among each other and dozens of other reasons. My father was a crabber during the 30's and 40's operating from Indian Rocks, Clearwater, Tarpon Springs and Cedar Keys ( in fact, my father lived the last 15 years of his life in Cedar keys and loved every minute of it). My uncle Angus was employed at a fish house in Naples for many years and boiled all the claws that were brought in by the crab boats in the area. I never believed in taking both claws or throwing de-clawed crabs into the very brackish water in the river on their return trip with their catch. My brother and I crabbed from Naples one season, but I had a full time job at Cape Canaveral with the Douglas Aircraft Co. And could only help him on weekends. We tabled the operation and decided to give it another try when I was available full time. I have been to the Marine facility in St. Petersburg and even went to Tallahassee. In Tallahassee I wanted to get some information on the feasibility of raising Stone Crabs on Govt. Land maybe in the Ten Thousand Islands area. At that time all I learned from them was that the dotted area on the Stone Crab was like a finger print and no two were exactly alike. It was back in the seventies and they didn't want to talk about aquaculture at that time. I would like to hear from you. Coolie Reynolds, 198 Ardenne Dr., Deltona, Fl. 32738    Email add: coolieryj61 at bellsouth.net   Ph. 407 323 5984
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