The purpose of this study is to determine whether there is a treatment method that will inhibit marine worm growth in oyster shells at K’awat’si Shellfish in Treadwell Bay, British Columbia (BC). Economic and physical issues caused by the marine worms are directed at a decrease in the financial value of the oysters when they are served on half shell, as the blisters are negatively impacting the visual aspect. Due to K’awat’si Shellfish being a relatively young shellfish operation, the economic challenges posed by marine worms are particularly damaging. In this introduction I will highlight the specific challenges the farm has, the methods of oyster culturing, and the negative effects posed by the worms.
