Setting up 2026 prime – Tumbling Oysters

Author

Affiliation

Steven Roberts

Professor, UW - School of Aquatic and Fishery Sciences

Published

May 29, 2026

On February 26 received 10k 4mm seed from Jamestown.

Took 150 ml and bagged with heat label - and 150 ml bagged and labelled with control. Both went into outside drum silos.

The remaining oyster brought back to UW.

Heat priming will start next week- with plan on weekly at 12C for 30 minutes.

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On February 26 received 10k 4mm seed from Jamestown.

Took 150 ml and bagged with heat label - and 150 ml bagged and labelled with control. Both went into outside drum silos.

![](images/clipboard-642075153.png)

![](images/clipboard-614444957.png)

The remaining oyster brought back to UW.

Heat priming will start next week- with plan on weekly at 12C for 30 minutes.