SurfClam Survey

Daphne Munroe

SurfClam Survey

 
A fisheries cooperative clam survey will be conducted annually. The survey will use standardized hydraulic dredge tows to sample clams in the farm lease area and a nearby control locations. These tows will provide information about clam abundance, population structure, and overall condition.

Research Questions

  • What is the abundance of surfclams within the Ocean Wind lease area and adjacent control areas? 
  • What is the age and length structure of surfclams within the Ocean Wind lease area and adjacent control areas?