Identification may include
- mussel culture
- mariculture
- preservation and restoration efforts (e.g., Aquatic Wildlife Conservation Center).
Process/Skill Questions:
- Why is there a need to understand and conserve the quantity and quality of freshwater mollusk habitats?
- Why is there a need to increase abundance and distribution of self-sustaining mollusk populations?
Teacher Resource:
Oysters in the Chesapeake Bay, National Ocean Service, National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration (NOAA) (https://oceanservice.noaa.gov/education/oysters-in-the-chesapeake-bay/highschool.html)