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Today, Atlantic surfclams support a multimillion-dollar annual fishery along the Mid-Atlantic coast, making it the most important commercial clam species in the U.S.
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The Atlantic Surf Clam is the largest type of clam living along the Atlantic coast. Their strong, triangular shaped, two-part or bivalve shell can reach up to 6 inches across. They are found from Maine to North Carolina.
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www.njmsc.org/education/Lesson_Plans/Key/Atlantic_Clams_Surf_Hard.pdf
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Surf clam meat is white to light tan in color with some pieces having an orange cast. It has a mild, sweet flavor. Approximately two-thirds of the clam’s shucked weight is used.
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www.vaseafood.org/consumers/factsheets/atlanticsurfclam...
www.vaseafood.org/consumers/factsheets/atlanticsurfclam.htm
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We measured individuals from 3 populations of the surf clam totaling 869 specimens collected from Corson’s Inlet, Brigantine Beach, and South Longport Beach, New Jersey, and generated a growth curve from linear measurements between the umbo and each successive annual growth band in a subset of sectioned clams.
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The surf clam (Spisula solidissima ) is a dominant clam species in the mid-Atlantic region, and contributed 71. ... Abstract: The surf clam (Spisula solidissima ) is a dominant clam species in the mid-Atlantic region, and contributed 71.8% of all clam meats consumed in the United States between 1970 and 1974;
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www.stormingmedia.us/10/1040/A104081.html
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NMFS issues these final quotas for the Atlantic surf clam, ocean quahog, and Maine mahogany quahog fisheries for the 2000 fisheries. This action is necessary to comply with the regulations governing these fisheries t ... NMFS issues these final quotas for the Atlantic surf clam, ocean quahog, and Maine mahogany...
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www.thefederalregister.com/d.p/2000-05-22-00-12836
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Delayed fishing fleet restructuring complicates the assessment of efficiency gains from individual transferable quota (ITQ) fisheries management programs. This article presents a methodology to estimate harvest sector efficiency gains in lieu of incomplete fleet restructuring. ... To our knowledge, this item is not...
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This paper presents empirical evidence of production distortions under controlled access management in the Mid-Atlantic surf clam and ocean quahog fishery. Results indicate that vessels harvested multiple clam species even though the harvest technology exhibits diseconomies of scope.
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ideas.repec.org/a/taf/applec/v35y2003i10p1191-1197.html
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Atlantic surfclam (Spisula solidissima) ... The principal fishing gear for surfclams is the hydraulic clam dredge. Recreational and foreign fishing are insignificant.
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www.nefsc.noaa.gov/sos/spsyn/iv/surfclam/
www.nefsc.noaa.gov/sos/spsyn/iv/surfclam/
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