Rutgers New Jersey Agricultural Experiment Station[Haskin Shellfish Research Laboratory]

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Shellfish Seed Production

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Oyster Seed Pricelist

Seed OystersEastern Oyster, Crassostrea virginica

 HSRL Disease Resistant (MSX, Dermo), Cultchless*

Seed prices listed are per 1000 oysters, except for eyed larvae. Prices listed do not include 7% Consortium line maintenance fee for MAGBC oyster lines.

 

           
1 Yr. Old
  
Eyed/
Day 4-7
Day 7-9
      
Juveniles
  
million ~.4 - .6mm ~.7-1.99mm 2-3mm 4-7mm  8-12mm ~23-30mm 50-80mm
             
Diploid (2n):            
$550
$4.00 
$8.00 
 $12.00  $16.00  $18.00
$55.00 
 $150-200
          (Larger seed sizes are not always available)
         
Triploid (3n; When Available):          
$660
$4.80 
$9.60
 $14.40 $19.20 $21.60
$68.00
 $180-240

                 

*Charges for seed set on shell will be determined on a case by case basis.

Please contact Greg DeBrosse for additional information.


For information on the background of these oysters, please follow these links:

 


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