Hard Clam, Mercenaria Mercenaria (L.), Resources Of Julienton Plantation

This report describes the distribution, densities, growth rates, population age, and size-class structure, as well as the commercial size structure, for various clam populations in the Julienton Plantation area of Georgia. In addition, seed clams were planted at various sites to determine their relative growth rates. Finally, a survey of clam predators was undertaken in the test area. Results of these studies are reported here. Grant no. NA844-D-00072