2011 Clam Workshop

2011 Clam Workshop

February 2, 2014

Agenda

  • Focus on the Potential of Sunray Venus Culture and Marketability:
    • Seed Production and Broodstock Development
    • Nursery and Growout Field Trials
    • Consumer Acceptance and Wholesale Market Attributes
    • Sensory, Nutritional and Shelf Life Profiles
    • Discussion of What We Know and Do Not Know
  • Clam Stock Improvement through Hybridization and Backcrossing
  • Selection for Heat Tolerance in Clams using Biomarkers
  • Soil Properties on Clam Leases under Varying Efforts and Harvesting
  • Decision Support Tools for Clam Growers
  • Growout Evaluation of the Bay Scallop

 

Presentations

Sunray Venus Clam Seed Production and Broodstock Development for Florida CulturistsSunray Venus Clam Seed Production and Broodstock Development for Florida Culturists PICTURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunray Venus Clam Culture: Results of Land-based Nursery, Field Nursery, and Growout Trials in Florida Development for Florida CulturistsSunray Venus Clam Seed Production and Broodstock Development for Florida Culturists PICTURE

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Sunray Venus Clams: Sensory Profiles, Shelf-life, and Nutritional Attributes
Sunray Venus Clams: Sensory Profiles, Shelf-life, and Nutritional Attributes PICTURE

 

Hard Clam Stock Improvement Through Hybridization and Backcrossing
Hard Clam Stock Improvement Through Hybridization and Backcrossing PICTURE

 

Selection for Heat Tolerance in Clams Using Biomarkers
Selection for Heat Tolerance in Clams Using Biomarkers PICTURE

Examining Relationships Between Hard Clam Farming Activities and Subaqueous Soil Properties
Examining Relationships Between Hard Clam Farming Activities and Subaqueous Soil Properties PICTURE

Decision-Support Tools for Florida Clam Farmers

Decision-Support Tools for Florida Clam Farmers PICTURE