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Mechanical harvesting of intertidal bivalve molluscs inevitably leads to the physical disturbance of the substratum and its associated fauna. Hence, it is necessary to consider the consequences of such activities for the requirements of other species (e.g. fish and birds) which utilize these areas. The present study reports a long-term experiment that studied the effects of Manila clam, Tapes philippinarum Adams & Reeve, cultivation on an estuarine benthic habitat and its fauna. The study began with the initial seeding of the clams, and continued through ongrowing, and finally, harvesting 30 months later. Earlier observations revealed that plots covered with netting elevated sedimentation rate, and hence, encouraged the proliferation of certain deposit-feeding worm species which persisted throughout the cultivation cycle until harvesting took place. The immediate effects of harvesting by suction dredging caused a reduction of infaunal species and their abundance by ～80%. Recovery of the sediment structure and the invertebrate infaunal communities, judged by similarity to the control plots on both the harvested and unharvested but originally netted plots, had occurred 12 months after harvesting. Comparisons with other similar studies demonstrate that, in general, suction harvesting causes large short-term changes to the intertidal habitat. The rate at which recolonization occurs and sediment structure is restored varies according to local hydrography, exposure to natural physical disturbance and sediment stability. The management of clam farming procedures and other forms of mechanical harvesting should incorporate a consideration of site selection, rotational seeding, cultivation and harvesting to create fallow areas, and seasonal harvesting to ameliorate the recovery of sites.  相似文献   

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Abundance, length‐frequencies and distribution of Ruditapes philippinarum (Manila Clams) and Tellina (Quidnipagus) palatum were measured at two beaches in Kāne'ohe Bay, O'ahu, Hawai'i in June, 2010. Abundances had decreased from 866.2 m?2 to 3.4 m?2 for Ruditapes and from 75.5 m?2 to 1.5 m?2 for T. palatum since 1977. Distribution of both species was patchy, but both were most commonly found >40 m from shore. Size frequencies of live clams compared with empty shells suggest that few Ruditapes survive to sexual maturity. A similar trend was not detected for T. palatum. Aquaculture trials of R. philippinarum were conducted at the He'eia and Moli'i traditional Hawaiian fishponds in the same bay. The clams failed to thrive, although triploid and diploid Crassostrea gigas performed well in concurrent trials in the same fishponds. Current lower abundances for wild R. philippinarum could be due to factors related to predation or nutrient limitations. Previously, two large sewage outfalls existed at the surveyed clam bed areas which may have temporarily increased nutrient availability for both wild and cultured clams. Current nutrient levels may inhibit Manila clam growth and recruitment in Kāne'ohe Bay.  相似文献   

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Tapes decussatus, a highly-prized Italian clam, retailing at US$6-12/kg, was cultured in Venice Lagoon for two years. Wild seed, 21 mm (1.4 g) in size, sown in the lagoon sediment at a density of about 1000 individuals/m2, grew to 32 mm (5.5 g) in the first year and to 40 mm (11.5 g) in the second. Mortality was 10% in the first year and 25% in the second. Deaths were mostly caused by the pathogens Perkinsus marinus and Bacciger bacciger. Predation was low and no protection was needed. Potential clam culture in Venice Lagoon is limited by the great summer growths of the macroalgae, Ulva rigida and Gracilaria sp., which must be raked off at least once a week to stop the clams being smothered. Although there are certain areas that are too soft and boggy for farming, Venice Lagoon still has hundreds of hectares available for the potential cultivation of T. decussatus.  相似文献   

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The growth of hard clam Meretrix lusoria in Taiwan was observed as it was grown at six different stocking rates (55, 109, 172, 244, 344 and 455 clams/m2), from November 1979 to September 1980. It was found that the stocking rate had more effect on the increase of the total weight of the clam than on the shell length. Under the environmental condition of the study site, the optimum stocking rate was 244 clams/m2. When the net production of the clam was lower than 1103 g/m2, the growth of the individual clam was not affected by the stocking rate. But when the net production was higher than 1589 g/m2, the growth of the individual clam seemed to be retarded. The average pH of the sea water in the clam culture area was between 7.9 and 8.4. The average dissolved oxygen content was between 4.2 and 11.2 mg/l. And the average water salinity was between 30‰ and 35‰. All these three factors did not seem to have direct relationship with the growth of the clams. Sea water temperature, however, showed great effects on the growth of the clams. It is shown that the growth of the hard clam was slow at a water temperature of 15–18°C, increased at 20–22°C, and accelerated at 25–32°C.  相似文献   

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The growth and survival of Penaeus vannamel postlarvae (PL) were assessed in raceways with different levels of vertical netting and water circulation. Six polyethylene-lined raceways (bottom area 68.4 m2) were stocked with 3,100-1,300 PL/m2. Four raceways contained vertical netting-two with 114 m2 and two with 1090 m2. Aeration was provided from a single air diffuser (26 m long) placed longitudinally at the midline on the bottom. Aeration in raceways without netting (circulated raceways) was provided by four 3-m-long air diffusers and a series of airlift pumps positioned to creat a counterclockwise current around a vertical center wall Differences in survival, final mean weight, harvested biomass, and feed conversion ratio values among treatments were not statistically significant. Pl survival after five weeks in raceways with nettting was 79.8%, compared to 94.8% in the circulated raceways. The average final weight, feed conversion ratio, and yield for the netted raceways were 0.63g, 1.08, and 1.56kg/m2, respectively. The corresponding values for the circulated raceways were 0.53g, 1.00, and 1.66kg/m2, respectively. Increased surface area provided by vertical netting had no effect upon growth, survival, harvested biomass, and feed conversion ratio of the shrimp. Waste removal was more efficient and less labor intensive in the two raceways with active water circulation.  相似文献   

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Harvesting practices of the clam Chionista fluctifraga show a decline in commercial size and densities, but no strategies have been developed to maintain clam beds. Aquaculture represents an alternative for preserving this resource. Adult clams from commercial grounds were used as broodstock. Conditioning, induction of spawning, cultivation of larvae, settlement of eyed larvae and nursing of postlarvae were performed in the hatchery for producing spat. Larvae and postlarvae were used to measure increase in shell height and data were fitted to exponential growth models. Spat were placed in floating trays and maintained in off‐bottom cultivation for 9 months. Samples of clams and tissues were collected monthly to measure absolute growth, shell height increase and a condition index. Larvae, postlarvae and juveniles showed exponential growth patterns. Mean shell height increased about 0.030 mm day?1 during larval and post‐larval stages and 0.049 mm day?1 during field cultivation. Pediveligers (height 215 ± 83 μm) entered metamorphosis at days 9–13 after fertilization, and postlarvae reached 3011.7 ± 325.5 μm (height) at day 60. After field cultivation, survival was about 95%; juvenile shell height was 20.6 ± 2.2 mm, and total weight was 5.3 ± 0.7 g. Growth rates were superior to natural conditions and the condition index was high throughout the study. Our results show that spat of C. fluctifraga can be produced in the hatchery, and that field production can be maintained in off‐bottom trays until reaching commercial size. Aquaculture activities for this species need to be established and evaluated.  相似文献   

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  • 1. Giant clams have been a sustainable resource for millennia, but unregulated harvesting has led to local extinctions within the Indo‐Pacific region. Giant clam mariculture can produce large numbers of juveniles for restocking wild populations where natural recruitment is low or absent.
  • 2. Singapore is surrounded by more than 60 small islands, many with fringing reefs. These reefs, however, experience increased turbidity and sedimentation resulting from massive coastal development projects and regular dredging of shipping lanes.
  • 3. Seven reefs off Singapore's southern islands were surveyed (9670 m2) for giant clams. Also, an experiment was conducted to determine the growth of Tridacna squamosa reared in aquaria under three light treatments: ～50% ambient photosynthetically active radiation (PAR); ～25% ambient PAR; and ～12% ambient PAR. Finally, 144 clams (T. squamosa) were transplanted to four reefs around Singapore to study survival and growth in a heavily impacted environment.
  • 4. A total of 23 adult clams from three species were found during the survey, representing a mean density of 0.24 per 100 m2. Most clams were found at Raffles Lighthouse, Singapore's ‘best’ reef. No juvenile clams were encountered. In the aquarium experiment, clam growth was significantly different among the three light treatments, with growth greatest in the ～50% ambient PAR treatment. Of the 144 transplanted clams, 116 (80.6%) were recovered after 7 months. All specimens had increased in size, with growth rates among reefs ranging from 3.3 mm month?1 (SD=1.3 mm) to 4.8 mm month?1 (SD=1.6 mm).
  • 5. Results suggest that, despite high levels of sedimentation and turbidity on Singapore's reefs, giant clams can survive and grow well. Restocking efforts using maricultured clams may be effective in enhancing the dwindling local populations. It is not clear, however, whether a self‐sustaining community can be established as high sedimentation may hinder larval settlement and survival.
Copyright © 2007 John Wiley & Sons, Ltd.  相似文献   

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Monitoring of persistent QPX infections in clams of Raritan Bay (New York) shows certain areas of the estuary have remained without any significant disease prevalence. This study was conducted to investigate the potential to mitigate QPX disease by relocating infected hard clams, Mercenaria mercenaria (Linnaeus), from enzootic areas to nearby sites with prevailing environmental conditions suggested to deter infection and favour remission and healing. Clams were collected from a location with consistent disease prevalence in central Raritan Bay and brought to near shore habitats subject to lower salinities and higher summer temperatures. A reduced host density treatment was included in the study to examine the common observation of high clam density in the most persistently infected locales. An additional treatment retained clams above the sediment, since sediments are suspected to represent a QPX reservoir. At the end of the 4‐month study all treatments displayed less QPX disease than the control group and the greatest contrast was provided by the disappearance of infections in a tidal creek.  相似文献   

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Between 1989 and 1992, small-scale grow-out trials of cultured Tridacna gigas (L.) were established at 40 coastal villages in Solomon Islands. The juvenile giant clams were delivered to village participants at a mean size of 34.6 mm shell length (SL) and a mean age of 380 days. The clams were grown in cages of wire mesh placed on trestles in shallow, subtidal, coral reef habitats. After a mean grow-out period of 297 days, the clams were a mean size of 77.6 mm SL, a suitable size for sale to the aquarium market. Mean growth rate was 4.1 mm month?1. In 32 of the 53 cages involved in the trials, all clams were removed completely from the cage every 3 months for cleaning. The mean survival rate of these clams was 54%. The clams in the remaining 21 cages were not removed for cleaning and their survival was significantly lower (22%). The growth rate of clams removed for cleaning (3.7 mm month?1) was, however, significantly lower than the growth rate of undisturbed clams (4.8 mm month?1). At current prices for juvenile T. gigas in the aquarium trade, farmers who regularly cleaned clams would have netted a minimum of US$180 for a cage initially stocked with 390 clams. Fanners who did not clean their clams would have netted only US$40 per cage due to poorer survival.  相似文献   

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This study was conducted to assess the optimum clam size and substratum type for the culture of Galatea paradoxa. The experiment was conducted over a 90‐day period at the Volta Estuary, Ghana. Three size classes of G. paradoxa categorized as small (27.6 ± 0.4 mm), medium (36.8 ± 0.4 mm) and large (50.0 ± 0.6 mm), were used to ascertain the effect of a sandy and muddy substratum on growth performance and survival. Growth increased from the small‐sized clams to the large‐sized clams at 2.54, 3.03 and 3.43 g, respectively, over the experimental period. Growth was higher (P < 0.05) in the muddy substratum (3.58 g) compared with sandy (2.41 g). Similarly, the specific growth rate increased from 0.99% day?1 in the small‐sized clams to 1.36% day?1 in the large‐sized clams. Survival rates were significantly higher (99.4%) for the large‐sized clams compared with the medium (78.8%) and the small‐size clams (74.1%). There was significant interaction between the size class and the substratum type with a trend towards increasing survival rate from the small to the large size clams in both substrata. The survival rate was lower in the muddy substratum (71.4%) compared with the sandy substratum (96.7%). The yield was significantly higher in the muddy (2.01 kg m?2 90 day?1) compared with sandy substratum (1.87 kg m?2 90 day?1). The results of this study indicate that the culture of small‐sized clams is best practiced on sandy substratum due to their elevated survival rates, whereas the muddy substratum appears most suitable for the culture of larger clams (>40 mm) because of their relatively higher survivorship and better growth performance.  相似文献   

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为评估文蛤生态容量,实验根据动态能量收支理论,基于R语言构建了文蛤动态能量收支模型,采用线性与非线性回归法估算模型参数,通过对比围塘环境下文蛤壳长、湿重、软体部湿重的实测值与模拟值验证模型,并应用于模拟黄海海域滩涂区文蛤的生长过程。结果显示,文蛤模型主要参数形状系数、阿伦纽斯温度系数和单位体积结构物质所需能量分别为0.57、9 278 K和2 056 J/cm3;实测与模拟的文蛤壳长、湿重和软体部湿重相关系数R2平均为0.996,模拟值与实测值的平均误差为3.58%;如东沿海区域6月实测文蛤软体部干重为0.48 g,壳长3.12 cm,模型模拟的软体部干重、湿重和壳长分别为0.476 g,6.6 g和3.2 cm。研究表明,实验构建的文蛤动态能量收支模型的准确度较高,可真实地反映出文蛤在自然水域中的生长过程,为评估文蛤生态容纳量及构建文蛤相关的生态系统模型提供科学参考。  相似文献   

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Commercial production of most bivalve species involves a phase of intermediate cultivation during which juveniles are grown under protected conditions until they can be transferred to the final grow‐out location. Consequently, the aim of this study was investigating the effect of density on growth and survival in the intermediate culture of the razor clam Ensis arcuatus in raft. Two series of experiments were performed, using in the first experiment two holding systems: 5‐L plastic bottles and PVC cylinders, both perforated, covered with a 1 mm mesh net to prevent razor clam escape and a 10‐cm layer of coarse grained sand (300–1200 μm grain diameter). In this trial, two stocking densities were tested: 0.15 and 0.30 kg m?2. In the second one‐two densities were essayed (0.62 and 1.24 kg m?2) in the PCV cylinders. In the first experiment after 27 of trial higher growth in cylinders at low density was observed. At the end of this trial all juveniles died in the 5‐L plastic bottles and higher growth and survival were recorded in the cylinders at low density. In the second experiment, significant differences in growth and survival were found on day 70, with the best results at low density. Five‐L plastic bottles must be rejected as holding system for the intermediate culture of E. arcuatus and the PVC cylinders at low densities could be a good alternative. At the end of the experiment razor clams reached the adequate size for their transfer into the grow‐out system.  相似文献   

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Size-frequency distributions of Meretrix lusoria, a commercially important bivalve in Japan, were compared among 6 sites in tidal flats of a small river in Kafuri Bay, northern Kyushu, Japan during 2006–2008. In Kafuri Bay, the hard clam resource is strictly managed and mean biomass of this species on the fishing ground (about 1.5 km2) exceeded 1.5 kg m?2 in 2008. Small clams (<5 mm in shell length, SL) were most abundant in the border area between the river and the sea, while large clams (>40 mm SL) were rare there. In contrast, in the lower site of the marine area (site L), most clams were >30 mm SL. These results indicate that small clams move from riverine to marine areas with growth (post-settlement movement). Year-round, very small clams (<1 mm SL) were present and clams that were 2–5 mm SL were very rare, although the spawning season is thought to occur in summer. Probably, the early growth of many new recruits is very slow and most may even be <1 mm SL in the next spring, although some clams grow to >5 mm SL in a short period of time.  相似文献   

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The shellfishery of the smooth Venus clam Chionista fluctifraga is not regulated in Mexico. Therefore, information on the ecology of this species and the effects of the fishery on its populations is necessary to inform management. We present results from a comparative analysis of the density, biomass, and size structure of smooth Venus clam populations in an area not subjected to harvest (UH) and two areas under harvest (H1 and H2) in Bahía de San Jorge (Gulf of California). The UH population had a density of 20.8?±?1.4 ind m?2 and a biomass of 392?±?39.7 g m?2 on average; the size range was 3.1–55.5 mm (average 28?±?15.2 mm), and the predominant size class was 40–50 mm. The H1 and H2 populations had, respectively, densities of 14.5?±?9.5 and 7?±?6.8 ind m?2 and biomass of 123.4?±?20.4 and 123.6?±?22.6 g m?2; the size ranges were 2.1–49 and 4.3–48.7 mm (averages 24.5?±?14.3 and 30.1?±?13.2 mm), and the predominant size classes were 0–10 mm and 40–50 mm. Clams in the three populations show an aggregated distribution and live in medium-fine sands (no significant differences in grain size among sites) with oligotrophic water. Although the densities observed in the harvested sites are relatively high, negative effects of the shellfishery are detected. For example, all clam sizes are being harvested, and clams are no longer found in the uppermost zone in harvested sites, with potential impacts on other species. This poses various threats that, together, may decrease the stability of the intertidal ecosystem and affect productivity.

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The rapid and extensive spread of the clam Tapes philippinarum in Northern Adriatic lagoons, mostly in the lagoon of Venice (550 kmq), has led to severe exploitation by mainly free fishing, thus breaching the law. To contrast this unsustainable overexploitation, to which the present decreasing clam harvests are at least partly due, the local fishing authority has recently prepared a Master Fishing Plan for clam production, which is at present under way: the free fishing system must be replaced by a licencing system aimed at regulating market supply and mainly at converting more than 1000 fishermen into clam farmers. Moreover, a number of regulations for both vessels and harvesting techniques and management rules, such as daily clam harvests and fishing times, have been established. Although these newly introduced regulations may be regarded as valuable tools for preserving both the lagoon environment and the resource itself, they do not adequately consider protection for consumers. Although the licensed water areas have been evaluated as safe according to Italian law, at present no guarantees certify the quality of the clams harvested from them, due to the fact that the lagoon of Venice has polluted areas from which clams may be collected illegally and recycled to the legal market simply by putting them into the approved licensed areas before harvesting and marketing them. This paper therefore proposes a number of measures to be undertaken within the framework of good farming practices. The aim is to improve product quality by certification procedures in all production phases, and to guarantee the definite origin of farmed clams.  相似文献   

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A nature‐simulating culture system was used to explore the influence of salinity, the diurnal cycle and daylength on ingestion rate (IR) and assimilation efficiency (AE) of Laternula marilina. The clams used in the experiments were grouped into three sizes: large, medium and small according to shell length and dry fresh weight. The clams in all size groups demonstrated a common response pattern in IR and AE under salinities ranging from 18 to 34 g L?1. The clams achieved the greatest IR within the salinity range 27–30 g L?1. There was a marked reduction in IR outside this range. Of the salinities tested 18 g L?1 was the harshest stress to the feeding of L. marilina. Between the salinities of 24 and 34 g L?1, the AE of the clam responded in an inverse way to that of IR, suggesting that L. marilina is able to compensate for the loss of IR by an increase in AE. Although the differences between clam size groups were not statistically different, those between different salinities were except those between 27 and 34 g L?1 (IR) and 23 and 34 g L?1 (AE). All sizes of clam showed a two‐phase diurnal feeding pattern, a high ingestion phase from 00:00 to 08:00 hours and a low ingestion phase from 12:00 to 20:00 hours. The response of feeding (as measured by IR) to daylength comprised high and constant feeding at daylengths from 0 to 16 h and declining and unstable feeding as daylength increased from 16 to 24 h. All sizes of clams demonstrated an inverse adaptation to AE compared with IR, indicating that the clam is able to achieve a stable feeding physiology by compensating for daylength‐induced variations in IR by changing AE.  相似文献   

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Throughout their range, hard clams of the genus Mercenaria support important commercial fisheries, and hard clam aquaculture is rapidly developing in several regions, including Florida, USA. Commercial hard clam aquaculture in Florida waters originated in the Indian River Lagoon during the late 1970s, but by the early 1990s the focus of the industry had shifted to Cedar Key on the west coast of the state. There, the species Mercenaria campechiensis predominates the natural hard clam population, whereas Mercenaria mercenaria is predominant in the local aquaculture industry. The two species hybridize extensively. The present study was conducted to estimate the genetic implications of M. mercenaria aquaculture on the natural population of M. campechiensis that occupies Cedar Key waters. We sampled a variety of marine and estuarine habitats surrounding Cedar Key and collected 257 hard clams for analysis of species-specific diagnostic allozyme loci, age, and the presence and stage of gonadal neoplasia. Results indicate that the composition of the hard clam population has changed since the advent of aquaculture (i.e., post-aquaculture). Members of the species M. mercenaria were practically nonexistent prior to the 1993 initiation of aquaculture in the area but increased significantly in abundance post-aquaculture, as did hybrid hard clams. There was no significant difference in the abundance of M. campechiensis pre- versus post-aquaculture. All genotype classes had a high incidence (>80%) of gonadal neoplasia, although it is not clear if this high incidence is a reflection of the introduction of aquaculture into the area or if neoplasia was a common feature of the population prior to 1993. Regardless, this finding is not consistent with previous reports that neoplasia is more common in hybrid hard clams. Overall, the results of this study provide clear evidence that culture of M. mercenaria can influence the genotype composition of naturally occurring congeneric populations in the vicinity of the culture operation. The long-term implications of that influence remain to be seen.  相似文献   

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