• Title : Self-purification of the soft clam, Mya arenaria Personal Author(s) : Arcisz, William;Kelly, C. B. (cdc.gov)
  • A tale of two soft-shell clams: an integrative taxonomic analysis confirms Mya japonica as a valid species distinct from Mya arenaria (Bivalvia: Myidae). (wikipedia.org)
  • Linear growth of soft-shell clams, Mya arenaria L., was studied at six locations in the White Sea situated in the middle and low tidal zones. (biomedcentral.com)
  • The soft-shell clam, Mya arenaria L., is a common boreal species inhabiting soft sediment. (biomedcentral.com)
  • ABSTRACT: Histopathological analysis of soft-shell clams Mya arenaria collected from 2 northwest Russian locations disclosed high prevalence of 2 pathological gill conditions. (int-res.com)
  • Villalba A, Skazina M, Díaz S, Diz AP, Strelkov P (2022) Two branchial pathological conditions, nuclear hypertrophy and abnormal epithelial proliferation, in Mya arenaria from northwest Russian coasts. (int-res.com)
  • Gschwend, PM. Predicting bioaccumulation of polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in soft-shelled clams (mya arenaria) using field deployments of polyethylene passive samplers. (mit.edu)
  • Elsewhere along the East Coast, it is referred to as a 'clam' Locally, the term 'clam' is used to describe the soft shell or steamer clam (Mya arenaria). (eastham-ma.gov)
  • Mya arenaria is a large long-lived bivalve. (eopugetsound.org)
  • The literature on Mya arenaria is extensive and this Key Information review is based upon more detailed reviews by Clay (1966), Newell & Hidu (1986) and Strasser (1999). (eopugetsound.org)
  • Mya arenaria has a well-developed, deep pallial sinus (photo). (eopugetsound.org)
  • Aspects of the biology of Mya arenaria and Ensis spp. (ucc.ie)
  • Mya arenaria from sites in Europe and eastern and western North America were investigated for genetic variation using both mitochondrial (cytochrome oxidase I (COI) and 16S ribosomal RNA genes) and nuclear markers (10 microsatellite loci). (ucc.ie)
  • Mya arenaria Taxonomy ID: 6604 (for references in articles please use NCBI:txid6604) current name. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Physiology[edit] Mya arenaria has a calcium carbonate shell, which is very thin and easily broken, hence the name "soft-shells" (as opposed to its beach- dwelling The softshell clam, Mya arenaria, is a commercially and recreationally important invertebrate that inhabits the bottom sediments of subtidal and intertidal waters native soft-shelled clam's (Mya arenaria) behavioral response to burrow Evolution 13: 31-49. (firebaseapp.com)
  • [email protected] 1988-09-01 English: Soft-shell clams, scientific name Mya arenaria, popularly called "steamers", "softshells", "longnecks", "piss clams" or "Ipswich clams", are a species of edible saltwater clam, a marine bivalve mollusk in the family Myidae Abstract. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Mya corpulenta Conrad, 1845 Gonadal cancers in soft-shell clams (Mya arenaria) have been found at high prevalences (20-40%) in populations in eastern Maine. (firebaseapp.com)
  • SoftShell Clams : Soft Shell Clam Mya arenaria : The Latin word "Mya" translates into "a sea mussel" and "arenaria" translates into "sand. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Browse the list of datasets and find organisations you can join if you are interested in participating in a survey for species like Mya arenaria Linnaeus, 1758. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Monthly samples of the softshell clam, Mya arenaria , were collected intertidally from Co. Wexford, Ireland, over a period of sixteen months. (firebaseapp.com)
  • In Nederland is de strandgaper een naamgever aan de biozone uit deze Vroeg Pleistocene periode: Zone van Mya arenaria en Hydrobia ulvae. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Shells of the oyster ( Crassostrea virginica ), soft-shelled clam ( Mya arenaria ), and surf clam ( Spisula solidissima ), stacked randomly in tanks, have worked well and demonstrate principles that could be used to develop a commercial substrate. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Mya arenaria även kort och gott kallad Sandmussla, även om den benämningen även kan syfta på andra närbesläktade musslor. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Marine Clam Anatomy Museum Mount Compare with Freshwater Mussel Anatomy for an Interesting Anatomy Lesson in the Mollusca Phylum Shown in this mount is a whole, extended, long-neck clam (Mya arenaria), along with a second specimen that is completely dissected and triple-injected. (firebaseapp.com)
  • Mya arenaria ingår i släktet Mya och familjen sandmusslor. (firebaseapp.com)
  • for example pl=s (Mya arenaria), hard clams (Mercenaria mercenaria), sea clams or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species. (difference.wiki)
  • as, the long clam (Mya arenaria), the quahog or round clam (Venus mercenaria), the sea clam or hen clam (Spisula solidissima), and other species of the United States. (difference.wiki)
  • Population Processes of Mya Arenaria From Contaminated Habitats in Massachusetts Bays. (epa.gov)
  • In collaboration with the Frenchman Bay Reginal Shellfish Committee and Down East Institute (DEI), the Hancock County Soil and Water Conservation District investigated use of spat boxes and novel nursery nets to enhance softshell clam (Mya arenaria) recruitment to. (hancockcountyswcd.org)
  • The four bivalve species studied at Rutgers' New Jersey Aquaculture Innovation Center include the Eastern oyster, Atlantic surfclam, hard clam and softshell clam (left to right). (aquaculturenorthamerica.com)
  • Little is known about the biology of the softshell clam in Europe, despite it being identified as a potential species to culture for food in the future. (firebaseapp.com)
  • The Native American name for the hard-shell clam (Mercenaria mercenaria) is Quahog (also spelled quahaug, quohog, and others) and the name is unique to the Cape and Islands as well as Rhode Island. (eastham-ma.gov)
  • This tool may also be used for razor clams. (eastham-ma.gov)
  • were obtained from five coastal areas around Ireland and Wales and species-specific PCR primers were used to amplify the internal transcribed spacer region 1 (ITS1) and the mitochondrial DNA CO1 gene and all but 15 razor clams were identified as Ensis siliqua. (ucc.ie)
  • Commonly known as Ipswich clams, soft-shell clam or steamers, they are routinely used as a food source for humans. (wikipedia.org)
  • For Steamer clams (soft shell) the tool is a short-handled hoe that has tines of about 12 inches in length. (eastham-ma.gov)
  • Eastern oysters and three species of clams can be farmed together and flourish, potentially boosting profits for shellfish growers, according to a study from Rutgers University-New Brunswick in New Jersey. (aquaculturenorthamerica.com)
  • Adult clams can burrow into sediments down to a depth of 30-50 cm and do not change their habitat throughout their lifetime [ 66 ]. (biomedcentral.com)
  • Farming mollusks such as clams, oysters and scallops contributes billions of dollars annually to the world's economy. (aquaculturenorthamerica.com)
  • Quincy Bay : a histopathological and chemical assessment of winter flounder, lobster and soft-shelled clam indigenous to Quincy Bay, Boston Harbor and in situ evaluation of oysters including sediment (surface and cores) chemistry : task II and III report. (epa.gov)
  • Their mouth plates were great at crushing clam shells & crustaceans. (fossilhoard.com)
  • Mya is a genus of saltwater clams, marine bivalve molluscs in the family Myidae. (wikipedia.org)
  • In the United States, more than 47 million pounds of farm-raised clam, oyster and mussel meat worth more than $340 million were harvested in 2016, the study said. (aquaculturenorthamerica.com)
  • Biology/Natural History: This clam has been introduced from the Atlantic, being first seen in San Francisco Bay in 1874. (eopugetsound.org)
  • This study was undertaken to investigate the general biology, including the reproductive cycle and health status, of two clam taxa in Irish waters, with particular reference to the Irish Sea area. (ucc.ie)
  • The EU is the 4th highest producer world-wide of Crassostrea gigas, with an EU-27 value of 295M€ (at 2007) and produces 86% of the global production of Mytilus edulis (EU-27 value 231M€ (2007)) http://ec.europa.eu/fisheries/cfp/aquaculture/index_en.htm . (europa.eu)
  • Here, Maia tells of the Indigenous communities and local researchers on the front line in British Colombia, fighting to rescue the remaining ancient trees from the logging industry. (textileexchange.org)
  • For quahogs (hard shell clams) a long-handled tool with curved tines at the base (with or without a basket) will allow the digger to stand and scratch the surface to a depth of six inches which is where the animals are to be found. (eastham-ma.gov)
  • The first annulus formed in the life of a surfclam is sometimes faint (arrow indicates a bold annulus in the chondrophore of the upper clam). (noaa.gov)
  • The slowest growth of soft-shell clams was observed at sites with the greatest content of fine particles (silt and clay) in sediments. (biomedcentral.com)
  • To a great extent it seemed to be determined by the characteristics of the initial period of soft-shell clam growth. (biomedcentral.com)
  • FoodSubs: Ingredient Substitutions for soft-shell clam: a.k.a. (foodsubs.com)
  • and (5) otherwise increasing production and improving the quality of such clams for the benefit of both producers and consumers, and authorized for the five-year period beginning July 1, 1948 , the sum of $250,000 to carry out the studies of the soft-shell clam and the sum of $250,000 to carry out the studies of the hard-shell clam. (cornell.edu)
  • Here in Big Bend, the sediments were primarily sandstones, limestones and dolomites with much marine life which included trilobites, brachiopods, snails, clams and sponges. (theoasisofmysoul.com)
  • The occurrence of both pathological conditions in clams from both locations and their co-occurrence in one clam suggest the possibility of a common, possibly viral, aetiology. (int-res.com)
  • Age was not determined for larger clams, because early rings on the valves were obliterated by erosion, and later rings became too crowded at the valve margin for definite separation. (noaa.gov)
  • Predators in Europe include oystercatchers and curlews, from which the clams have a refuge in depth if over 15 cm deep. (eopugetsound.org)
  • By the 1920's it seems to have largely displaced the native clams in San Francisco Bay. (eopugetsound.org)
  • The digger uses this tool to dig a trench about 10 inches deep and uncover the clams. (eastham-ma.gov)
  • Globally, aquaculture is the fastest growing food producing sector, accounting for almost 50% of the animal protein consumed, with the expectation that this will rise to 65% by 2030, due to the increasing emphasis on fish products as important components of a healthy diet ( http://www.fao.org/fishery/aquaculture/en ). (europa.eu)
  • As a PHD researcher, Maia focuses on memory as a tool of resistance and resilience in the face of corporate abuse, specifically in relation to deforestation and the climate crisis. (textileexchange.org)
  • Differences between beds in Mya group growth could reflect variability of feeding conditions, which were probably determined by some local features (e.g. hydrodynamic regime). (biomedcentral.com)