2009 NSA Conference

March 22-26, 2009

The National Shellfisheries Association held its 101st annual conference in Savannah, Georgia. Research and extension faculty contributed presentations about their work pertaining to the Florida shellfish aquaculture industry.

Abstracts

• Market Acceptance of the Sunray Venus Clam Cultured in Florida
• Evaluation of Hybrid Hard Clams for Florida Aquaculture: Results of Laboratory Challenges
• Sensory Characterization Program for Hard Clams
• Evaluation of the Sunray Venus Clam for Aquaculture in Florida
• Culture of Hard Clam Hybrids: Hatchery to Field Nursery
• Evaluation of the Sunray Venus Clam under Field Nursery and Growout Culture Conditions in Florida
• Creating a “Florida-friendly” Hard Clam through Industry-driven Applied Research Projects