Initial assessments of the distribution, abundance, and quality of subtidal clams in the S.E. Bering Sea A cooperative industry-federal-state of Alaska study sponsored by New England Fish Company, Snow Food Products, Borden, Inc., Campbell Soup Company, Gorton Division, General Mills, National Marine Fisheries Service, Alaska Department of Fish and Game, Alaska Department of Commerce, University of Alaska, Alaska Sea Grant, Food and Drug Administration

This report provides information resulting from a joint industry/government venture which was conducted to assess sub-tidal clam resources in the S.E. Bering Sea. Major goals of the venture were to (1) determine if resource potential and quality exists to support a fishery on the Alaska "surf" or "pink neck" clam (Spisula polynyma); (2) obtain biological data required for management and regulatory decisions; and (3) examine some possible short-term effects that such a fishery might place on the environment.