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Naturalization of the Manila clam (Tapes philippinarum), an alien species, and establishment of a clam fishery within Poole Harbour, Dorset

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  12 October 2004

A.C. Jensen ,
J. Humphreys ,
R.W.G. Caldow ,
C. Grisley  and
P.E.J. Dyrynda
A.C. Jensen
Affiliation:
School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Southampton Oceanography Centre, SO14 3ZH, UK
J. Humphreys
Affiliation:
Vice Chancellor's Office, University of Greenwich, Old Royal Naval College, Greenwich, London, SE10 9LS, UK
R.W.G. Caldow
Affiliation:
Centre for Ecology and Hydrology, CEH Dorset, Winfrith Technology Centre, Winfrith Newburgh, Dorchester, Dorset, DT2 8ZD, UK
C. Grisley
Affiliation:
School of Ocean and Earth Science, University of Southampton, Southampton Oceanography Centre, SO14 3ZH, UK
P.E.J. Dyrynda
Affiliation:
School of Biological Sciences, University of Wales Swansea, Singleton Park, Swansea, SA2 8PP, UK
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Abstract

The first known occurrence of a naturalized population of Manila clam (Tapes philippinarum) in UK waters is reported. Introduced into Poole Harbour for aquaculture in 1988; by 1994 local fishermen and wading birds began to exploit this northernmost naturalized population in Europe. The licensed fishery currently supports 31 local fishers, landing approximately 250 tn. of clams in 2002. The current distribution of the clam in Poole Harbour, the biology of this naturalized population and the ecological impact of its introduction and fishery, is described.

Type
Research Article
Information
Journal of the Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom , Volume 84 , Issue 5 , October 2004 , pp. 1069 - 1073
Copyright
2004 Marine Biological Association of the United Kingdom

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