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Category: Procedures

September 7, 2022February 13, 2023 Pauline Angione Growth, Procedures, Silt

“Volunteers” in the Lines. CRUNCH Followed by WHOOSH!

Wednesday, 9/7, was a big day at the Shellfish Resilience Lab. Four of us (Chantal, Elin, Mike, and Pauline) went to the lab to do a routine tank cleaning. Cabot, the Lab Labrador, was there as well, "guarding" the loading dock for us. We figured it would take about an hour and a half with all of us experienced tank cleaners there. Not so, it turns out.

July 29, 2022February 13, 2023 Noah Milsky Clam Flats, Procedures

Reseeding the Mud Flats

Procedure Mike Pinkham, Ada Fisher, Noah Milsky, and Vicki Rea head out to the mud carrying materials for reseeding the flats. Collect your mud-ready clams and place them in regular 5-gallon buckets (no more than 5,000 clams per bucket) Gather other materials 14ft x 14ft netting  Garden rake Stakes (4 stakes per netting) Mallet or … Continue reading Reseeding the Mud Flats

June 30, 2022 Noah Milsky Procedures, Upweller

Cleaning the Tanks

Procedure Make sure the pump is running and put on an apron and bootsTurn off the water flow in tank 2Carefully scrape down the sides of the seed clam bucket with your hand making sure there are no seed clams stuck to the sides. Some seed clams like to stick to the sides right near the … Continue reading Cleaning the Tanks

June 27, 2022June 27, 2022 Noah Milsky Procedures

Clam Count and Weight Data Collection

Procedure Set up a table near the upwellerGather materials:Amir Digital Kitchen Scale Petri dish¼ cup scooperPaper towelsnotepadUsing the ¼ cup scooper, scoop out a random sample of clams from one of the bucketsThe clams should fill more than half of the cup, but not totally fullTry to remove the water from the scooper before placing the … Continue reading Clam Count and Weight Data Collection

June 27, 2022 Noah Milsky Procedures

Shell Length Data Collection

Procedure Set up a table near the upwellerGather materials:Caliper ¼ cup scooperPaper towelsnotepadUsing the ¼ cup scooper, scoop out a random sample of clams from one of the bucketsTry to remove the water from the scooper before placing the sample of clams on the paper towelRandomly select one live clam from the sample, and using your … Continue reading Shell Length Data Collection

June 27, 2022July 16, 2022 Noah Milsky Procedures

Cleaning the Seed Clams and Buckets

Procedure Make sure the pump is running and put on an apron and bootsTurn off 1 and ½ valves in both tanksOpen the valve that goes to the hoseCheck the water pressure on the hoseYou want enough pressure to spray the mud and clam poop through the mesh, but not too much pressure that you … Continue reading Cleaning the Seed Clams and Buckets

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    The Gouldsboro Shore Program is supported under award CZM NA21NOS4190082 to the Maine Coastal Program from the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration, U.S.Department of Commerce

     

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