A survey of the Fal Estuary Beds in February 1939 gave evidence that the stocks of oysters were only slightly better than in the slump period of 1926.

The failure of the beds to show the recovery expected in recent years is attributed largely to the absence of sufficient clean culch on the banks.

It is suggested that means be taken to scatter clean culch over the banks in June yearly to prevent further decline of the beds and assist in their more rapid recovery to a flourishing condition.

The American slipper limpet, Crepidula fornicate, was not found and appears to be unknown on the beds.