Aquaculture - Oyster/Pearl Farming

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Across
  1. 4. A Mollusk that produces pear
  2. 5. oysters are apart of this family, includes clams, mussels and scallops
  3. 7. the shiny pearlecent reflection of light on a pearl
  4. 8. microscopic marine plankton
  5. 9. ______ Muscle is the muscle connecting the upper shell to the lower shell
  6. 12. green slimy aquatic plant that oysters eat
  7. 13. rainbow effect on pearls caused by light hitting the different layers
  8. 15. naturally occurring water that isn't salty
Down
  1. 1. ____ Is the process of letting oysters purge their toxins and bacteria into clean water, so they are safe for consumption
  2. 2. The precious gem that can grow naturally and artificially inside oysters
  3. 3. wide part of the river that joins to the ocean
  4. 6. water in or taken from the sea
  5. 8. the sea that borders the eastern side of Australia
  6. 9. breeding and harvesting of plants and animals in all water environments
  7. 10. shiny inner shell layer; mother of pearl
  8. 11. the seed that impregnates the oyster to produce the pearl, also known as the core of an atom
  9. 12. the sea that borders Spain, France and the UK
  10. 14. _____culture is the cultivation of pearls by implanting a piece of tissue or shell into the oyster.