Article ID | Journal | Published Year | Pages | File Type |
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6356668 | Marine Pollution Bulletin | 2015 | 6 Pages |
Abstract
Shellfish aquaculture is a widely practiced way of producing food for human consumption in coastal areas. When farming intertidal clams, farmers commonly protect young seedling clams from predatory losses by covering farmed plots with netting or screening. Recent discussion of the effectiveness of protective nets or screens and their environmental effects has raised questions concerning the utility of the practice. We provide data based on a review of more than 35 peer-reviewed articles, as well as our own research that demonstrates the efficacy of predator protection for clam farms in various habitats around the world. In addition, we evaluate the effects of screening on temperature, and comment on ancient practices of clam gardening as conducted in the Pacific Northwest.
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Authors
Daphne Munroe, John Kraeuter, Brian Beal, Ken Chew, Mark Luckenbach, Charles P. Peterson,