Development of genetically tagged bay scallops for evaluation of seeding programs.

From: The Biological Bulletin | Date: October 1, 2001| Author: Carroll, Ian; Chikarmane, Hemant M.; Dengler, Robbin; Kuzirian, Alan M. | Copyright information

Ian Carroll (1)

The bay scallop Argopecten irradians (Lamarck 1819) is harvested commercially and recreationally throughout its range along the east and Gulf coasts of North America. At its peak, the Massachusetts harvest exceeded 1200 metric tons with a monetary value of $11 million (1). On Martha's Vineyard, bay scallop harvests are an important economic commodity and can represent, depending upon the size of the catch and price per pound, between 4% and 10% of the isl...

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