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The hard clam, Mercenaria mercenaria, is an important commercial, recreational and ecological inhabitant of coastal bays along the east and gulf coasts of the United States. This title represents the first state of the art summary of existing knowledge of the hard clam by experts in various disciplines. Containing a compendium of literature on the hard clam, comprehensive chapters on various aspects of its biology as well as summaries of knowledge including the gray literature on this economically important species, this volume represents a comprehensive source of biological information for managers and researchers interested in shallow marine and estuarine ecosystems. Research students and managers charged with maintaining coastal ecosystems will also find a wealth of background material. The first synthesis of available information on the mercenaria mercenaria, this title is a response to the needs of individuals involved in hard clam aquaculture and scientists interested in molluscan biology, coastal ocean ecology and similar fields. Over 2300 documents have been synthesized, and chapter authors have added unpublished information as well as new material.
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Developments in Aquaculture and Fisheries Science- 31
BIOLOGY OF THE HARD CLAM
DEVELOPMENTS IN AQUACULTURE AND FISHERIES SCIENCE The following volumes are still available: 9. WATER QUALITY MANAGEMENT FOR POND FISH CULTURE By C.E. Boyd 1982 xii + 318 pages 17. DISEASEDIAGNOSIS AND CONTROL IN NORTH AMERICAN MARINE AQUACULTURE Edited by C.J. Sindermann and D.V. Lightner 1988 xv+412 pages 18. BASIC FISHERYSCIENCE PROGRAMS: A COMPENDIUM OF MICROCOMPUTER PROGRAMS AND MANUAL OPERATIONS By S.B. Saila, C.W. Recksiek and M.H. Prager 1988 iv + 230 pages 19. CLAM MARICULTURE IN NORTH AMERICA Edited by J.J. Manzi and M. Castagna 1989 x + 462 pages 22. FRONTIERSOF SHRIMP RESEARCH Edited by P.F. DeLoach