Posted on 03/12/2002 7:54:04 AM PST by Willie Green
Edited on 09/03/2002 4:50:05 AM PDT by Jim Robinson. [history]
JUNEAU, Alaska -- In an attempt to jump-start Alaska's tiny shellfish industry, state lawmakers are considering legislation that could more than double the number of shellfish farms.
Two bills moving through the Alaska Legislature require the state Department of Natural Resources to identify 60 potential new sites for shellfish grown in suspended nets, which would be mostly oyster and some mussel farming.
In addition, the agency would need to find 20 sites for clam farming and 10 sites for geoduck farming.
(Excerpt) Read more at newsday.com ...
A very large (about 1/2 the size of a football) and absolutely delicous bi-valve (clam) somewhat common to Pacific Northwest.
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