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Importation Of Shellfish From Outside The Coastal Waters Of Virginia, William D. Dupaul
Importation Of Shellfish From Outside The Coastal Waters Of Virginia, William D. Dupaul
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Clam Culture: The Possibilities And The Pitfalls, Michael J. Oesterling
Clam Culture: The Possibilities And The Pitfalls, Michael J. Oesterling
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Clam culture in-Virginia has recently received a ·great deal of attention due to the declining production of wild fishery stocks, and to the apparent success of some commercial clam farms. A 1994 survey of Virginia aquaculture by the Virginia Agricultural Statistics Service identified hard clams as the most valuable cultured product in the Commonwealth; production in 1993 exceeded $11 million in gross sales.
Be wary of reports that clam farming is easy and guarantees financial rewards. Farming clams is much more complicated than throwing clams overboard and returning a few years later to harvest them for market. The financial risks …