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Clams |
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Softshell clams in raceway being conditioned to reproduce. |
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Buoys and Nets |
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Predator exclusion netting with buoy floats to protect 10-15 mm SL softshell clams from green crabs. |
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Clam |
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Close-up of one broodstock softshell clam with foam support to simulate sediments around clam. |
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Cropplant |
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Back-filling perimeter trench to secure predator exclusion netting. |
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Readying the Net |
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Digging perimeter trench to secure predator exclusion netting. |
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Newly-Laid Nets |
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Predator exclusion netting installed and ready for tide to return. |
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Seeding Softshell Clams |
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Juvenile softshell clams are broadcast onto stock sites at 25 clams per ft2. |
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Nets on Flats |
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A typical lease site includes multiple predator exclusion nets. |
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Clams and Periwinkles |
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Softshell clams are cultured in trays with periwinkles, which help control biofouling. |
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Clams in Silo |
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Softshell clams 2-3 mm SL or smaller are maintained in silos at high density. |
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Growing Algae |
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Large numbers of algae are grown in translucent tubes as a food for baby clams. |
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Baby Clams |
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Post metamorphic clams are small, < 0.5 mm SL. |
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Silos in Trough |
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Recently metamorphosed clams are maintained in downwellers to ensure proper food supply and to encourage settling. |
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FLUPSY |
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At 2-3 mm SL clams are transferred to a FLoating UPweller System to maximize growth and survival. |
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Managing the FLUPSY |
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To remove biofouling organisms, the FLUPSY must be cleaned weekly. |
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