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QPX and Quahog Management

QPX and Quahog Management. Steve Artabane November 4, 2004. Northern Hard Clam, Quahog. Hill, 2001. Overview of the Quahog. Bivalve Mollusc Mercenaria mercenaria Used by Native Americans-Wampum Fished in Coastal Waters, both sub-tidally and inter-tidally Range Food Uses.

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QPX and Quahog Management

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  1. QPX and Quahog Management Steve Artabane November 4, 2004

  2. Northern Hard Clam, Quahog Hill, 2001

  3. Overview of the Quahog • Bivalve Mollusc • Mercenaria mercenaria • Used by Native Americans-Wampum • Fished in Coastal Waters, both sub-tidally and inter-tidally • Range • Food Uses

  4. Bull Raking and Hand RakingCommercial Dredging Gates 2004

  5. Growout Methods Three Bays Pres. Inc.

  6. Hard Clam Aquaculture Values in Florida Ruth et al., 2003

  7. QPX- Quahog Parasite Unknown Smolowitz et al. 1998

  8. Clam Seed Source Mortality Calvo and Burreson, 2002

  9. What to do about QPX • Remove infected clams • Do not transport clams from one area to another • Limit Densities of growing clams • Choose local seed

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