Soft-Shell Clams

DEI studied soft-shell clam recruitment in the St. George River and the Weskeag River in 2017, and the upper St. George River in 2018.

Discover the efficacy of using predator-deterrent netting to protect wild soft-shell clam recruits at sites across the entire Maine coast.

DEI examined the interactive effects of tidal height and predator exclusion on the survival and growth of wild and cultured soft-shell clams.

2013 Experiments: #1: Green crab exclusionary fencing #2: Green crab trapping #3: Effects of netting on clam survival #4: Growth rates of juvenile clams across the tidal gradient