Assessment of the Potential for Manila Clam (Tapes philippinarum) Cultivation on the Scottish West Coast

Summary

The manila clam although not indigenous to the British Isles has been accepted as a good substitute for the native clam (palourde). Trials have been carried out at Ardtoe into two methods of cultivation - intertidal beds and trays. The tray cultivation showed clear benefits. Growth to market size will be 3 to 4 years. The economics and importance of site selection are discussed. This report has been produced from a scanned original and may therefore contain some formatting and other inaccuracies. In cases where this affects the technical content, a paper copy of the original report can still be obtained from Seafish.

Author

• N.C.H. Lake

Publication Reference No.

SR400

Publication date

01 February 1992