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News: Upper Limit Set on City Budget for 2008-2009 July 28th, 2008
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News: Clams! Clams! Clams! July 5th, 2008
News: CLAMERICA: Clamania Events July 1st, 2008
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News: The Big, Big Dock June 28th, 2008
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Clammers and Scientists Meet | Clammers and Scientists MeetJim Hoy University of Florida Professor Dr. Clay Montague telling assembled clammers about computer modeling of clam growth and mortality rates and the data gaps that exist.
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The research rubber met the road at the Cedar Key Community Center February 8. University of Florida and Harbor Branch Oceanographic Institute scientists met and exchanged information with clam farmers at a gathering of about sixty people. The Statewide Clam Industry Task Force sponsored talks on the regulatory, economic and biological aspects of clam farming. The research reports covered clam genetics, environmental impacts on clams and the latest research on mollusk species that might diversify clam culture in Cedar Key. Following formal presentations by many experts, the audience split into three groups for informal discussions of what was learned and future needs. This poster was projected showing two potential species of mollusks for use to expand the range of species under farm culture.
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Sue Colson leads a discussion with Dr. John Scarpa standing and seated Shirley Anderson, staffperson for Congresswoman Ginny Brown-Waite and Dr. Ed Phlips.
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One of the observations mentioned in the discussion group was the important link between trial and error information gained on clam farms and testing of of hypotheses in planned experiments. Also, there was general agreement that there should be annual meetings for exchange of information between researchers and clammers. |
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