Culture of surfclams Spisula solidissima sp., in coastal Georgia: Nursery culture

Journal of Shellfish Research

Volumn 16, Issue 1, 1997, Pages 157-160

  O'Beirn, Francis X ^a   Walker, Randal L ^b   Hurley, Dorset H ^b   Moroney, Deborah A ^b  

^a VIRGINIA POLYTECHNIC INSTITUTE AND STATE UNIVERSITY   (United States)

^b UNIVERSITY OF GEORGIA   (United States)

Author keywords

Biomass; Growth; Spisula solidissima sp.; Surfclam

Indexed keywords

ATLANTIC SURFCLAM; CLAM CULTURE; GROWTH; LIFE HISTORY; SUBSPECIES;

USA, GEORGIA;

BIVALVIA; SPISULA SOLIDISSIMA SOLIDISSIMA;

EID: 0030829443     PISSN: 07308000     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: None     Document Type: Article

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